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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.06, 51,807.33 and 20,775.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.06, 51,807.33 and 20,775.06 is: 28,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.06 : 51,807.33 = 20,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.06/51,807.33 = 20,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.06x = 51,807.33 × 20,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.06x = 1,076,300,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,300,389.19/37,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,669.19

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