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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.06, 51,797.70 and 20,768.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.06, 51,797.70 and 20,768.06 is: 28,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.06 : 51,797.70 = 20,768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.06/51,797.70 = 20,768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.06x = 51,797.70 × 20,768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.06x = 1,075,737,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,737,741.46/37,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.55

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