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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.54, 51,751.56 and 20,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.54, 51,751.56 and 20,505.84 is: 28,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.54 : 51,751.56 = 20,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.54/51,751.56 = 20,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.54x = 51,751.56 × 20,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.54x = 1,061,209,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,209,209.11/37,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.75

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