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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.08, 51,766.02 and 20,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.08, 51,766.02 and 20,745 is: 28,626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.08 : 51,766.02 = 20,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.08/51,766.02 = 20,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.08x = 51,766.02 × 20,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.08x = 1,073,886,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,886,084.90/37,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.98

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