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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.16, 51,751.08 and 20,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.16, 51,751.08 and 20,731.92 is: 28,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.16 : 51,751.08 = 20,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.16/51,751.08 = 20,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.16x = 51,751.08 × 20,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.16x = 1,072,899,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,899,250.47/37,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,609.00

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