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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.23, 51,784.43 and 20,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.23, 51,784.43 and 20,529.30 is: 28,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.23 : 51,784.43 = 20,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.23/51,784.43 = 20,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.23x = 51,784.43 × 20,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.23x = 1,063,097,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,097,996.15/37,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.22

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