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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.76, 51,813.38 and 20,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.76, 51,813.38 and 20,777.76 is: 28,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.76 : 51,813.38 = 20,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.76/51,813.38 = 20,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.76x = 51,813.38 × 20,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.76x = 1,076,565,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,565,974.43/37,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.20

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