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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.36, 51,785.63 and 20,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.36, 51,785.63 and 20,530.41 is: 28,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.36 : 51,785.63 = 20,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.36/51,785.63 = 20,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.36x = 51,785.63 × 20,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.36x = 1,063,180,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,180,287.44/37,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,331.56

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