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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.84, 51,778.26 and 20,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.84, 51,778.26 and 20,754.84 is: 28,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.84 : 51,778.26 = 20,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.84/51,778.26 = 20,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.84x = 51,778.26 × 20,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.84x = 1,074,649,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,649,501.78/37,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.64

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