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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.03, 51,797.63 and 20,539.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.03, 51,797.63 and 20,539.77 is: 28,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.03 : 51,797.63 = 20,539.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.03/51,797.63 = 20,539.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.03x = 51,797.63 × 20,539.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.03x = 1,063,911,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,911,406.75/37,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.25

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