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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.03, 51,782.52 and 20,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.03, 51,782.52 and 20,757.03 is: 28,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.03 : 51,782.52 = 20,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.03/51,782.52 = 20,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.03x = 51,782.52 × 20,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.03x = 1,074,851,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,851,321.12/37,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.35

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