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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.37, 51,788.18 and 20,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.37, 51,788.18 and 20,531.25 is: 28,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.37 : 51,788.18 = 20,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.37/51,788.18 = 20,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.37x = 51,788.18 × 20,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.37x = 1,063,276,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,276,121.95/37,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.35

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