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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.13, 51,798.74 and 20,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.13, 51,798.74 and 20,767.13 is: 28,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.13 : 51,798.74 = 20,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.13/51,798.74 = 20,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.13x = 51,798.74 × 20,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.13x = 1,075,710,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,710,804.59/37,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.54

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