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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.92, 51,806.04 and 20,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.92, 51,806.04 and 20,545.02 is: 28,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.92 : 51,806.04 = 20,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.92/51,806.04 = 20,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.92x = 51,806.04 × 20,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.92x = 1,064,356,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,356,127.92/37,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.89

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