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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.80, 51,764.67 and 20,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.80, 51,764.67 and 20,743.80 is: 28,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.80 : 51,764.67 = 20,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.80/51,764.67 = 20,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.80x = 51,764.67 × 20,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.80x = 1,073,795,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,795,961.55/37,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.31

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