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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.06, 51,810.08 and 20,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.06, 51,810.08 and 20,777.06 is: 28,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.06 : 51,810.08 = 20,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.06/51,810.08 = 20,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.06x = 51,810.08 × 20,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.06x = 1,076,461,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,461,140.76/37,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.94

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