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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.43, 51,819.52 and 20,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.43, 51,819.52 and 20,553.68 is: 28,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.43 : 51,819.52 = 20,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.43/51,819.52 = 20,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.43x = 51,819.52 × 20,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.43x = 1,065,081,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,081,928.45/37,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.80

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