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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.50, 51,810.03 and 20,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.50, 51,810.03 and 20,777.58 is: 28,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.50 : 51,810.03 = 20,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.50/51,810.03 = 20,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.50x = 51,810.03 × 20,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.50x = 1,076,487,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,487,043.13/37,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673.06

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