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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.41, 51,810.82 and 20,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.41, 51,810.82 and 20,548.49 is: 28,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.41 : 51,810.82 = 20,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.41/51,810.82 = 20,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.41x = 51,810.82 × 20,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.41x = 1,064,634,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,634,194.82/37,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.67

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