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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.44, 51,811.97 and 20,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.44, 51,811.97 and 20,550.64 is: 28,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.44 : 51,811.97 = 20,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.44/51,811.97 = 20,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.44x = 51,811.97 × 20,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.44x = 1,064,769,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,769,143.16/37,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.72

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