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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.12, 51,753.96 and 20,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.12, 51,753.96 and 20,736.24 is: 28,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.12 : 51,753.96 = 20,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.12/51,753.96 = 20,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.12x = 51,753.96 × 20,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.12x = 1,073,182,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,182,535.51/37,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615.82

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