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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.96, 51,755.88 and 20,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.96, 51,755.88 and 20,737.04 is: 28,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.96 : 51,755.88 = 20,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.96/51,755.88 = 20,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.96x = 51,755.88 × 20,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.96x = 1,073,263,753.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,263,753.80/37,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.11

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