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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.16, 51,763.39 and 20,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.16, 51,763.39 and 20,743.16 is: 28,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.16 : 51,763.39 = 20,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.16/51,763.39 = 20,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.16x = 51,763.39 × 20,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.16x = 1,073,735,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,735,970.24/37,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.21

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