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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.16, 51,800.47 and 20,541.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.16, 51,800.47 and 20,541.33 is: 28,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.16 : 51,800.47 = 20,541.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.16/51,800.47 = 20,541.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.16x = 51,800.47 × 20,541.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.16x = 1,064,050,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,050,548.43/37,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.60

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