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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.10, 51,771.48 and 20,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.10, 51,771.48 and 20,517.96 is: 28,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.10 : 51,771.48 = 20,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.10/51,771.48 = 20,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.10x = 51,771.48 × 20,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.10x = 1,062,245,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,245,155.78/37,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,313.63

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