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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.84, 51,787.68 and 20,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.84, 51,787.68 and 20,760.84 is: 28,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.84 : 51,787.68 = 20,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.84/51,787.68 = 20,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.84x = 51,787.68 × 20,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.84x = 1,075,155,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,155,738.45/37,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,649.55

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