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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541, 51,806.58 and 20,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541, 51,806.58 and 20,776.52 is: 28,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541 : 51,806.58 = 20,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541/51,806.58 = 20,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541x = 51,806.58 × 20,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541x = 1,076,360,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,360,445.50/37,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.60

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