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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.04, 51,808.68 and 20,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.04, 51,808.68 and 20,546.93 is: 28,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.04 : 51,808.68 = 20,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.04/51,808.68 = 20,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.04x = 51,808.68 × 20,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.04x = 1,064,509,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,509,450.87/37,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.37

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