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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.84, 51,775.50 and 20,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.84, 51,775.50 and 20,752.84 is: 28,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.84 : 51,775.50 = 20,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.84/51,775.50 = 20,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.84x = 51,775.50 × 20,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.84x = 1,074,488,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,488,667.42/37,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.88

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