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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.25, 51,808.55 and 20,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.25, 51,808.55 and 20,774.25 is: 28,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.25 : 51,808.55 = 20,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.25/51,808.55 = 20,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.25x = 51,808.55 × 20,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.25x = 1,076,283,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,283,665.97/37,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,669.36

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