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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.92, 51,756.66 and 20,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.92, 51,756.66 and 20,737.92 is: 28,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.92 : 51,756.66 = 20,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.92/51,756.66 = 20,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.92x = 51,756.66 × 20,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.92x = 1,073,325,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,325,474.55/37,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.26

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