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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.03, 51,813.68 and 20,779.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.03, 51,813.68 and 20,779.03 is: 28,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.03 : 51,813.68 = 20,779.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.03/51,813.68 = 20,779.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.03x = 51,813.68 × 20,779.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.03x = 1,076,637,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,637,972.00/37,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,675.15

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