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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.16, 51,803.23 and 20,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.16, 51,803.23 and 20,543.33 is: 28,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.16 : 51,803.23 = 20,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.16/51,803.23 = 20,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.16x = 51,803.23 × 20,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.16x = 1,064,210,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,210,848.96/37,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.35

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