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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.74, 51,761.49 and 20,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.74, 51,761.49 and 20,741.30 is: 28,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.74 : 51,761.49 = 20,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.74/51,761.49 = 20,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.74x = 51,761.49 × 20,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.74x = 1,073,600,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,600,592.54/37,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.20

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