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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.28, 51,492.18 and 20,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.28, 51,492.18 and 20,546.28 is: 28,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.28 : 51,492.18 = 20,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.28/51,492.18 = 20,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.28x = 51,492.18 × 20,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.28x = 1,057,972,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,972,748.09/37,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.79

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