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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.53, 51,759.17 and 20,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.53, 51,759.17 and 20,739.53 is: 28,620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.53 : 51,759.17 = 20,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.53/51,759.17 = 20,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.53x = 51,759.17 × 20,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.53x = 1,073,460,858.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,460,858.99/37,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.64

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