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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.56, 51,798.39 and 20,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.56, 51,798.39 and 20,768.56 is: 28,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.56 : 51,798.39 = 20,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.56/51,798.39 = 20,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.56x = 51,798.39 × 20,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.56x = 1,075,777,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,777,970.62/37,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.24

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