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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.86, 51,812.42 and 20,547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.86, 51,812.42 and 20,547.73 is: 28,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.86 : 51,812.42 = 20,547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.86/51,812.42 = 20,547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.86x = 51,812.42 × 20,547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.86x = 1,064,627,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,627,616.81/37,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.64

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