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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.25, 51,779.57 and 20,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.25, 51,779.57 and 20,753.25 is: 28,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.25 : 51,779.57 = 20,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.25/51,779.57 = 20,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.25x = 51,779.57 × 20,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.25x = 1,074,594,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,594,257.34/37,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.38

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