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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.31, 51,807.93 and 20,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.31, 51,807.93 and 20,546.38 is: 28,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.31 : 51,807.93 = 20,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.31/51,807.93 = 20,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.31x = 51,807.93 × 20,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.31x = 1,064,465,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,465,416.79/37,542.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.75

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