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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.16, 51,769.02 and 20,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.16, 51,769.02 and 20,744.92 is: 28,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.16 : 51,769.02 = 20,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.16/51,769.02 = 20,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.16x = 51,769.02 × 20,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.16x = 1,073,944,178.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,944,178.38/37,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.94

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