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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.63, 51,788.33 and 20,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.63, 51,788.33 and 20,532.07 is: 28,334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.63 : 51,788.33 = 20,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.63/51,788.33 = 20,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.63x = 51,788.33 × 20,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.63x = 1,063,321,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,321,616.74/37,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.37

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