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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.63, 51,786.95 and 20,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.63, 51,786.95 and 20,531.07 is: 28,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.63 : 51,786.95 = 20,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.63/51,786.95 = 20,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.63x = 51,786.95 × 20,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.63x = 1,063,241,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,241,392.88/37,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.99

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