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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.78, 51,773.90 and 20,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.78, 51,773.90 and 20,750.78 is: 28,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.78 : 51,773.90 = 20,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.78/51,773.90 = 20,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.78x = 51,773.90 × 20,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.78x = 1,074,348,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,348,808.64/37,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.72

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