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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.46, 51,798.31 and 20,767.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.46, 51,798.31 and 20,767.74 is: 28,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.46 : 51,798.31 = 20,767.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.46/51,798.31 = 20,767.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.46x = 51,798.31 × 20,767.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.46x = 1,075,733,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,733,834.52/37,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.90

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