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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.06, 51,786.63 and 20,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.06, 51,786.63 and 20,760.06 is: 28,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.06 : 51,786.63 = 20,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.06/51,786.63 = 20,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.06x = 51,786.63 × 20,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.06x = 1,075,093,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,093,546.00/37,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.49

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