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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.14, 51,784.29 and 20,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.14, 51,784.29 and 20,529.72 is: 28,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.14 : 51,784.29 = 20,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.14/51,784.29 = 20,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.14x = 51,784.29 × 20,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.14x = 1,063,116,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,116,974.10/37,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.79

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