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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.06, 51,785.25 and 20,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.06, 51,785.25 and 20,759.06 is: 28,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.06 : 51,785.25 = 20,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.06/51,785.25 = 20,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.06x = 51,785.25 × 20,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.06x = 1,075,013,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,013,111.87/37,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.11

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