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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.24, 51,818.76 and 20,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.24, 51,818.76 and 20,784 is: 28,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.24 : 51,818.76 = 20,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.24/51,818.76 = 20,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.24x = 51,818.76 × 20,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.24x = 1,077,001,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,001,107.84/37,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,678.55

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