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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.92, 51,759.42 and 20,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.92, 51,759.42 and 20,739.92 is: 28,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.92 : 51,759.42 = 20,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.92/51,759.42 = 20,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.92x = 51,759.42 × 20,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.92x = 1,073,486,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,486,230.05/37,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,621.02

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