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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.20, 51,765.36 and 20,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.20, 51,765.36 and 20,744.32 is: 28,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.20 : 51,765.36 = 20,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.20/51,765.36 = 20,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.20x = 51,765.36 × 20,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.20x = 1,073,837,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,837,192.76/37,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.11

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