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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.56, 51,797.01 and 20,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.56, 51,797.01 and 20,767.56 is: 28,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.56 : 51,797.01 = 20,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.56/51,797.01 = 20,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.56x = 51,797.01 × 20,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.56x = 1,075,697,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,697,513.00/37,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.86

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