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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.04, 51,778.40 and 20,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.04, 51,778.40 and 20,754.04 is: 28,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.04 : 51,778.40 = 20,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.04/51,778.40 = 20,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.04x = 51,778.40 × 20,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.04x = 1,074,610,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,610,984.74/37,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.22

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