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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.25, 51,786.47 and 20,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.25, 51,786.47 and 20,758.25 is: 28,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.25 : 51,786.47 = 20,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.25/51,786.47 = 20,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.25x = 51,786.47 × 20,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.25x = 1,074,996,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,996,490.88/37,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.28

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