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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.04, 51,806.76 and 20,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.04, 51,806.76 and 20,544.90 is: 28,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.04 : 51,806.76 = 20,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.04/51,806.76 = 20,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.04x = 51,806.76 × 20,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.04x = 1,064,364,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,364,703.52/37,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.03

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