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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.80, 51,811.08 and 20,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.80, 51,811.08 and 20,546.84 is: 28,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.80 : 51,811.08 = 20,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.80/51,811.08 = 20,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.80x = 51,811.08 × 20,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.80x = 1,064,553,970.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,553,970.99/37,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.48

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