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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.86, 51,800.86 and 20,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.86, 51,800.86 and 20,541.10 is: 28,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.86 : 51,800.86 = 20,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.86/51,800.86 = 20,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.86x = 51,800.86 × 20,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.86x = 1,064,046,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,046,620.23/37,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.72

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