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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.92, 51,755.28 and 20,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.92, 51,755.28 and 20,736.92 is: 28,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.92 : 51,755.28 = 20,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.92/51,755.28 = 20,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.92x = 51,755.28 × 20,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.92x = 1,073,245,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,245,100.94/37,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.88

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