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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.48, 51,785.94 and 20,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.48, 51,785.94 and 20,530.28 is: 28,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.48 : 51,785.94 = 20,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.48/51,785.94 = 20,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.48x = 51,785.94 × 20,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.48x = 1,063,179,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,179,848.26/37,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,331.46

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