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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.79, 51,758.58 and 20,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.79, 51,758.58 and 20,510.84 is: 28,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.79 : 51,758.58 = 20,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.79/51,758.58 = 20,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.79x = 51,758.58 × 20,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.79x = 1,061,612,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,612,082.40/37,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,304.53

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