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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.44, 51,808.56 and 20,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.44, 51,808.56 and 20,775.44 is: 28,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.44 : 51,808.56 = 20,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.44/51,808.56 = 20,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.44x = 51,808.56 × 20,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.44x = 1,076,345,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,345,629.77/37,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.10

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