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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.43, 51,776.87 and 20,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.43, 51,776.87 and 20,523.74 is: 28,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.43 : 51,776.87 = 20,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.43/51,776.87 = 20,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.43x = 51,776.87 × 20,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.43x = 1,062,654,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,654,656.39/37,519.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.79

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