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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.92, 51,776.18 and 20,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.92, 51,776.18 and 20,523.23 is: 28,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.92 : 51,776.18 = 20,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.92/51,776.18 = 20,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.92x = 51,776.18 × 20,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.92x = 1,062,614,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,614,450.66/37,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.10

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