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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.53, 51,757.79 and 20,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.53, 51,757.79 and 20,738.53 is: 28,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.53 : 51,757.79 = 20,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.53/51,757.79 = 20,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.53x = 51,757.79 × 20,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.53x = 1,073,380,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,380,441.65/37,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.26

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