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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.75, 51,763.59 and 20,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.75, 51,763.59 and 20,514.33 is: 28,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.75 : 51,763.59 = 20,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.75/51,763.59 = 20,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.75x = 51,763.59 × 20,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.75x = 1,061,895,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,895,367.24/37,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,309.85

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