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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.17, 51,758.39 and 20,739.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.17, 51,758.39 and 20,739.17 is: 28,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.17 : 51,758.39 = 20,739.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.17/51,758.39 = 20,739.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.17x = 51,758.39 × 20,739.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.17x = 1,073,425,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,425,945.44/37,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.98

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