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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.75, 51,810.62 and 20,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.75, 51,810.62 and 20,775.75 is: 28,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.75 : 51,810.62 = 20,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.75/51,810.62 = 20,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.75x = 51,810.62 × 20,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.75x = 1,076,404,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,404,488.47/37,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.43

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