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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.25, 51,798.89 and 20,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.25, 51,798.89 and 20,767.25 is: 28,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.25 : 51,798.89 = 20,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.25/51,798.89 = 20,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.25x = 51,798.89 × 20,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.25x = 1,075,720,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,720,394.52/37,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.70

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