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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.92, 51,818.16 and 20,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.92, 51,818.16 and 20,783.04 is: 28,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.92 : 51,818.16 = 20,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.92/51,818.16 = 20,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.92x = 51,818.16 × 20,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.92x = 1,076,938,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,938,892.01/37,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,680.19

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