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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.10, 51,779.70 and 20,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.10, 51,779.70 and 20,524.18 is: 28,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.10 : 51,779.70 = 20,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.10/51,779.70 = 20,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.10x = 51,779.70 × 20,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.10x = 1,062,735,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,735,883.15/37,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.18

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