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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.04, 51,755.56 and 20,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.04, 51,755.56 and 20,738.32 is: 28,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.04 : 51,755.56 = 20,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.04/51,755.56 = 20,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.04x = 51,755.56 × 20,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.04x = 1,073,323,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,323,365.06/37,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.11

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