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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.52, 51,808.74 and 20,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.52, 51,808.74 and 20,775.52 is: 28,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.52 : 51,808.74 = 20,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.52/51,808.74 = 20,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.52x = 51,808.74 × 20,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.52x = 1,076,353,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,353,514.04/37,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.25

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