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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.50, 51,810.27 and 20,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.50, 51,810.27 and 20,775.50 is: 28,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.50 : 51,810.27 = 20,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.50/51,810.27 = 20,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.50x = 51,810.27 × 20,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.50x = 1,076,384,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,384,264.39/37,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.09

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