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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.26, 51,812.69 and 20,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.26, 51,812.69 and 20,777.26 is: 28,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.26 : 51,812.69 = 20,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.26/51,812.69 = 20,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.26x = 51,812.69 × 20,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.26x = 1,076,525,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,525,731.43/37,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673.51

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