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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.08, 51,808.16 and 20,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.08, 51,808.16 and 20,775.20 is: 28,669.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.08 : 51,808.16 = 20,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.08/51,808.16 = 20,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.08x = 51,808.16 × 20,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.08x = 1,076,324,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,324,885.63/37,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,669.83

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