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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.74, 51,783.71 and 20,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.74, 51,783.71 and 20,528.79 is: 28,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.74 : 51,783.71 = 20,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.74/51,783.71 = 20,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.74x = 51,783.71 × 20,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.74x = 1,063,056,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,056,908.01/37,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.49

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