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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.25, 51,783.71 and 20,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.25, 51,783.71 and 20,756.25 is: 28,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.25 : 51,783.71 = 20,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.25/51,783.71 = 20,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.25x = 51,783.71 × 20,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.25x = 1,074,835,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,835,526.91/37,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.52

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