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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.34, 51,492.15 and 20,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.34, 51,492.15 and 20,546.34 is: 28,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.34 : 51,492.15 = 20,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.34/51,492.15 = 20,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.34x = 51,492.15 × 20,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.34x = 1,057,975,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,975,221.23/37,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.81

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