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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.21, 51,546.06 and 20,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.21, 51,546.06 and 20,356.46 is: 28,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.21 : 51,546.06 = 20,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.21/51,546.06 = 20,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.21x = 51,546.06 × 20,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.21x = 1,049,295,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,295,308.55/37,352.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.92

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