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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.68, 51,817.26 and 20,554.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.68, 51,817.26 and 20,554.01 is: 28,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.68 : 51,817.26 = 20,554.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.68/51,817.26 = 20,554.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.68x = 51,817.26 × 20,554.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.68x = 1,065,052,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,052,537.09/37,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.58

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