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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.36, 51,751.56 and 20,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.36, 51,751.56 and 20,734.24 is: 28,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.36 : 51,751.56 = 20,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.36/51,751.56 = 20,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.36x = 51,751.56 × 20,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.36x = 1,073,029,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,029,265.41/37,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,613.08

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