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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.88, 51,493.20 and 20,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.88, 51,493.20 and 20,546.88 is: 28,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.88 : 51,493.20 = 20,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.88/51,493.20 = 20,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.88x = 51,493.20 × 20,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.88x = 1,058,024,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,024,601.22/37,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.72

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