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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.36, 51,754.32 and 20,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.36, 51,754.32 and 20,736.24 is: 28,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.36 : 51,754.32 = 20,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.36/51,754.32 = 20,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.36x = 51,754.32 × 20,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.36x = 1,073,190,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,190,000.56/37,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615.84

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