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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.56, 51,811.92 and 20,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.56, 51,811.92 and 20,779.92 is: 28,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.56 : 51,811.92 = 20,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.56/51,811.92 = 20,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.56x = 51,811.92 × 20,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.56x = 1,076,647,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,647,552.65/37,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,675.00

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