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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.34, 51,759.59 and 20,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.34, 51,759.59 and 20,511.24 is: 28,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.34 : 51,759.59 = 20,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.34/51,759.59 = 20,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.34x = 51,759.59 × 20,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.34x = 1,061,653,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,653,270.24/37,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.22

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