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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.56, 51,770.52 and 20,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.56, 51,770.52 and 20,749.56 is: 28,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.56 : 51,770.52 = 20,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.56/51,770.52 = 20,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.56x = 51,770.52 × 20,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.56x = 1,074,215,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,215,510.97/37,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.10

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