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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.24, 51,766.32 and 20,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.24, 51,766.32 and 20,744.80 is: 28,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.24 : 51,766.32 = 20,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.24/51,766.32 = 20,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.24x = 51,766.32 × 20,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.24x = 1,073,881,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,881,955.14/37,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.03

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