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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.66, 51,799.78 and 20,540.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.66, 51,799.78 and 20,540.83 is: 28,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.66 : 51,799.78 = 20,540.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.66/51,799.78 = 20,540.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.66x = 51,799.78 × 20,540.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.66x = 1,064,010,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,010,475.02/37,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.91

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