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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.92, 51,758.80 and 20,510.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.92, 51,758.80 and 20,510.69 is: 28,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.92 : 51,758.80 = 20,510.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.92/51,758.80 = 20,510.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.92x = 51,758.80 × 20,510.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.92x = 1,061,608,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,608,391.50/37,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,304.34

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