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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.42, 51,809.94 and 20,547.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.42, 51,809.94 and 20,547.65 is: 28,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.42 : 51,809.94 = 20,547.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.42/51,809.94 = 20,547.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.42x = 51,809.94 × 20,547.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.42x = 1,064,572,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,572,513.64/37,543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.77

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