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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.83, 51,786.61 and 20,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.83, 51,786.61 and 20,531.41 is: 28,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.83 : 51,786.61 = 20,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.83/51,786.61 = 20,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.83x = 51,786.61 × 20,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.83x = 1,063,251,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,251,941.63/37,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.12

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