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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.75, 51,794.07 and 20,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.75, 51,794.07 and 20,763.75 is: 28,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.75 : 51,794.07 = 20,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.75/51,794.07 = 20,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.75x = 51,794.07 × 20,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.75x = 1,075,439,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,439,120.96/37,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.88

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