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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.93, 51,755.65 and 20,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.93, 51,755.65 and 20,506.16 is: 28,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.93 : 51,755.65 = 20,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.93/51,755.65 = 20,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.93x = 51,755.65 × 20,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.93x = 1,061,309,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,309,278.49/37,502.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.37

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