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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540, 51,805.20 and 20,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540, 51,805.20 and 20,775.52 is: 28,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540 : 51,805.20 = 20,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540/51,805.20 = 20,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540x = 51,805.20 × 20,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540x = 1,076,279,968.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,279,968.70/37,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.22

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