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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.60, 51,765.30 and 20,513.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.60, 51,765.30 and 20,513.46 is: 28,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.60 : 51,765.30 = 20,513.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.60/51,765.30 = 20,513.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.60x = 51,765.30 × 20,513.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.60x = 1,061,885,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,885,410.94/37,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,307.43

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