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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.74, 51,776.96 and 20,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.74, 51,776.96 and 20,523.92 is: 28,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.74 : 51,776.96 = 20,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.74/51,776.96 = 20,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.74x = 51,776.96 × 20,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.74x = 1,062,665,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,665,823.38/37,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.85

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