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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.35, 51,808.44 and 20,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.35, 51,808.44 and 20,546.60 is: 28,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.35 : 51,808.44 = 20,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.35/51,808.44 = 20,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.35x = 51,808.44 × 20,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.35x = 1,064,487,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,487,034.26/37,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.30

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