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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.25, 51,789.24 and 20,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.25, 51,789.24 and 20,760.25 is: 28,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.25 : 51,789.24 = 20,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.25/51,789.24 = 20,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.25x = 51,789.24 × 20,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.25x = 1,075,157,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,157,569.71/37,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.05

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