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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.03, 51,783.90 and 20,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.03, 51,783.90 and 20,758.03 is: 28,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.03 : 51,783.90 = 20,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.03/51,783.90 = 20,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.03x = 51,783.90 × 20,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.03x = 1,074,931,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,931,749.72/37,525.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.73

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