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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.28, 51,764.94 and 20,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.28, 51,764.94 and 20,744.28 is: 28,626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.28 : 51,764.94 = 20,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.28/51,764.94 = 20,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.28x = 51,764.94 × 20,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.28x = 1,073,826,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,826,409.54/37,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.76

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