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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.59, 51,783.17 and 20,528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.59, 51,783.17 and 20,528.63 is: 28,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.59 : 51,783.17 = 20,528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.59/51,783.17 = 20,528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.59x = 51,783.17 × 20,528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.59x = 1,063,037,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,037,175.60/37,524.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.09

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