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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,758.07, 31,137.01 and 5,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,758.07, 31,137.01 and 5,175.70 is: 7,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,758.07 : 31,137.01 = 5,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,758.07/31,137.01 = 5,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,758.07x = 31,137.01 × 5,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,758.07x = 161,155,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,155,731.88/20,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.52

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