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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.20, 51,761.22 and 20,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.20, 51,761.22 and 20,741.32 is: 28,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.20 : 51,761.22 = 20,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.20/51,761.22 = 20,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.20x = 51,761.22 × 20,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.20x = 1,073,596,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,596,027.61/37,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,622.97

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