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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.17, 51,755.63 and 20,737.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.17, 51,755.63 and 20,737.17 is: 28,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.17 : 51,755.63 = 20,737.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.17/51,755.63 = 20,737.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.17x = 51,755.63 × 20,737.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.17x = 1,073,265,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,265,194.08/37,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,617.22

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