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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.10, 51,754.95 and 20,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.10, 51,754.95 and 20,505.96 is: 28,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.10 : 51,754.95 = 20,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.10/51,754.95 = 20,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.10x = 51,754.95 × 20,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.10x = 1,061,285,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,285,128.58/37,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.09

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