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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.26, 51,765.54 and 20,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.26, 51,765.54 and 20,515.66 is: 28,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.26 : 51,765.54 = 20,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.26/51,765.54 = 20,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.26x = 51,765.54 × 20,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.26x = 1,062,004,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,004,218.36/37,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,312.37

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