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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.78, 51,776.64 and 20,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.78, 51,776.64 and 20,752.78 is: 28,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.78 : 51,776.64 = 20,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.78/51,776.64 = 20,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.78x = 51,776.64 × 20,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.78x = 1,074,509,219.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,509,219.06/37,519.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.47

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