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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.16, 51,752.46 and 20,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.16, 51,752.46 and 20,732.92 is: 28,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.16 : 51,752.46 = 20,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.16/51,752.46 = 20,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.16x = 51,752.46 × 20,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.16x = 1,072,979,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,979,612.98/37,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.38

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