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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.16, 51,755.22 and 20,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.16, 51,755.22 and 20,734.92 is: 28,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.16 : 51,755.22 = 20,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.16/51,755.22 = 20,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.16x = 51,755.22 × 20,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.16x = 1,073,140,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,140,346.28/37,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,613.14

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