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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.78, 51,762.87 and 20,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.78, 51,762.87 and 20,742.78 is: 28,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.78 : 51,762.87 = 20,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.78/51,762.87 = 20,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.78x = 51,762.87 × 20,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.78x = 1,073,705,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,705,824.58/37,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.69

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