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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.80, 51,813.80 and 20,550.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.80, 51,813.80 and 20,550.65 is: 28,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.80 : 51,813.80 = 20,550.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.80/51,813.80 = 20,550.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.80x = 51,813.80 × 20,550.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.80x = 1,064,806,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,806,907.15/37,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.46

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