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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.90, 51,759.66 and 20,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.90, 51,759.66 and 20,510.88 is: 28,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.90 : 51,759.66 = 20,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.90/51,759.66 = 20,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.90x = 51,759.66 × 20,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.90x = 1,061,636,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,636,175.10/37,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.09

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