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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.76, 51,492.87 and 20,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.76, 51,492.87 and 20,546.76 is: 28,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.76 : 51,492.87 = 20,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.76/51,492.87 = 20,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.76x = 51,492.87 × 20,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.76x = 1,058,011,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,011,641.60/37,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.46

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