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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.06, 51,782.49 and 20,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.06, 51,782.49 and 20,757.06 is: 28,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.06 : 51,782.49 = 20,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.06/51,782.49 = 20,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.06x = 51,782.49 × 20,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.06x = 1,074,852,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,852,251.88/37,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.35

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