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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.02, 51,807.51 and 20,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.02, 51,807.51 and 20,546.19 is: 28,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.02 : 51,807.51 = 20,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.02/51,807.51 = 20,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.02x = 51,807.51 × 20,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.02x = 1,064,446,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,446,943.89/37,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.48

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