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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.24, 51,762.72 and 20,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.24, 51,762.72 and 20,513.92 is: 28,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.24 : 51,762.72 = 20,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.24/51,762.72 = 20,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.24x = 51,762.72 × 20,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.24x = 1,061,856,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,856,297.06/37,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,308.44

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