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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.56, 51,803.64 and 20,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.56, 51,803.64 and 20,773.92 is: 28,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.56 : 51,803.64 = 20,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.56/51,803.64 = 20,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.56x = 51,803.64 × 20,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.56x = 1,076,164,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,164,673.07/37,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,666.72

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