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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.03, 51,799.11 and 20,771.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.03, 51,799.11 and 20,771.43 is: 28,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.03 : 51,799.11 = 20,771.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.03/51,799.11 = 20,771.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.03x = 51,799.11 × 20,771.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.03x = 1,075,941,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,941,587.43/37,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,666.53

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