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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.97, 51,777.18 and 20,524.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.97, 51,777.18 and 20,524.05 is: 28,322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.97 : 51,777.18 = 20,524.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.97/51,777.18 = 20,524.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.97x = 51,777.18 × 20,524.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.97x = 1,062,677,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,677,431.18/37,519.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.99

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