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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.24, 51,756.96 and 20,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.24, 51,756.96 and 20,738.88 is: 28,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.24 : 51,756.96 = 20,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.24/51,756.96 = 20,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.24x = 51,756.96 × 20,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.24x = 1,073,381,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,381,382.60/37,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.74

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