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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.25, 51,816.83 and 20,780.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.25, 51,816.83 and 20,780.25 is: 28,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.25 : 51,816.83 = 20,780.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.25/51,816.83 = 20,780.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.25x = 51,816.83 × 20,780.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.25x = 1,076,766,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,766,577.71/37,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,677.64

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