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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.01, 51,816.27 and 20,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.01, 51,816.27 and 20,552.34 is: 28,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.01 : 51,816.27 = 20,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.01/51,816.27 = 20,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.01x = 51,816.27 × 20,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.01x = 1,064,945,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,945,332.21/37,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.23

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