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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.04, 51,801.48 and 20,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.04, 51,801.48 and 20,770 is: 28,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.04 : 51,801.48 = 20,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.04/51,801.48 = 20,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.04x = 51,801.48 × 20,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.04x = 1,075,916,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,916,739.60/37,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.80

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