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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.84, 51,809.14 and 20,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.84, 51,809.14 and 20,547.10 is: 28,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.84 : 51,809.14 = 20,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.84/51,809.14 = 20,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.84x = 51,809.14 × 20,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.84x = 1,064,527,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,527,580.49/37,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.01

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