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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.26, 51,786.46 and 20,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.26, 51,786.46 and 20,758.26 is: 28,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.26 : 51,786.46 = 20,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.26/51,786.46 = 20,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.26x = 51,786.46 × 20,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.26x = 1,074,996,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,996,801.16/37,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.28

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