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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.30, 51,813.11 and 20,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.30, 51,813.11 and 20,550.14 is: 28,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.30 : 51,813.11 = 20,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.30/51,813.11 = 20,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.30x = 51,813.11 × 20,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.30x = 1,064,766,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,766,664.34/37,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.76

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