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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.56, 51,808.28 and 20,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.56, 51,808.28 and 20,546.63 is: 28,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.56 : 51,808.28 = 20,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.56/51,808.28 = 20,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.56x = 51,808.28 × 20,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.56x = 1,064,485,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,485,457.36/37,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.10

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