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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.04, 51,777.02 and 20,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.04, 51,777.02 and 20,753.04 is: 28,638.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.04 : 51,777.02 = 20,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.04/51,777.02 = 20,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.04x = 51,777.02 × 20,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.04x = 1,074,530,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,530,567.14/37,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.84

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