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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.16, 51,801.85 and 20,542.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.16, 51,801.85 and 20,542.33 is: 28,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.16 : 51,801.85 = 20,542.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.16/51,801.85 = 20,542.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.16x = 51,801.85 × 20,542.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.16x = 1,064,130,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,130,697.31/37,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.97

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