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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.44, 51,810.59 and 20,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.44, 51,810.59 and 20,549.64 is: 28,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.44 : 51,810.59 = 20,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.44/51,810.59 = 20,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.44x = 51,810.59 × 20,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.44x = 1,064,689,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,689,024.06/37,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357.35

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