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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.56, 51,809.40 and 20,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.56, 51,809.40 and 20,776.56 is: 28,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.56 : 51,809.40 = 20,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.56/51,809.40 = 20,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.56x = 51,809.40 × 20,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.56x = 1,076,421,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,421,107.66/37,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.26

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