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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.54, 51,818.38 and 20,553.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.54, 51,818.38 and 20,553.87 is: 28,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.54 : 51,818.38 = 20,553.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.54/51,818.38 = 20,553.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.54x = 51,818.38 × 20,553.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.54x = 1,065,068,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,068,246.13/37,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.35

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