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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.75, 51,837.98 and 20,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.75, 51,837.98 and 20,796.75 is: 28,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.75 : 51,837.98 = 20,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.75/51,837.98 = 20,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.75x = 51,837.98 × 20,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.75x = 1,078,061,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,061,406.58/37,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.52

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