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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.88, 51,814.84 and 20,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.88, 51,814.84 and 20,779.88 is: 28,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.88 : 51,814.84 = 20,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.88/51,814.84 = 20,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.88x = 51,814.84 × 20,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.88x = 1,076,705,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,705,885.36/37,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,676.31

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