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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.03, 51,774.26 and 20,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.03, 51,774.26 and 20,751.03 is: 28,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.03 : 51,774.26 = 20,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.03/51,774.26 = 20,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.03x = 51,774.26 × 20,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.03x = 1,074,369,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,369,118.73/37,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.07

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