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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.96, 51,799 and 20,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.96, 51,799 and 20,768.24 is: 28,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.96 : 51,799 = 20,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.96/51,799 = 20,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.96x = 51,799 × 20,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.96x = 1,075,774,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,774,063.76/37,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.59

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