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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.12, 51,755.46 and 20,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.12, 51,755.46 and 20,737 is: 28,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.12 : 51,755.46 = 20,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.12/51,755.46 = 20,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.12x = 51,755.46 × 20,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.12x = 1,073,252,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,252,974.02/37,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.94

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