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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.59, 51,799.69 and 20,540.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.59, 51,799.69 and 20,540.77 is: 28,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.59 : 51,799.69 = 20,540.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.59/51,799.69 = 20,540.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.59x = 51,799.69 × 20,540.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.59x = 1,064,005,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,005,518.36/37,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.82

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