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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.94, 51,495.58 and 20,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.94, 51,495.58 and 20,546.94 is: 28,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.94 : 51,495.58 = 20,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.94/51,495.58 = 20,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.94x = 51,495.58 × 20,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.94x = 1,058,076,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,076,592.53/37,313.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.07

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