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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517, 51,773.46 and 20,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517, 51,773.46 and 20,752.52 is: 28,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517 : 51,773.46 = 20,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517/51,773.46 = 20,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517x = 51,773.46 × 20,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517x = 1,074,429,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,429,764.12/37,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.48

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