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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.83, 51,787.99 and 20,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.83, 51,787.99 and 20,532.41 is: 28,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.83 : 51,787.99 = 20,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.83/51,787.99 = 20,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.83x = 51,787.99 × 20,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.83x = 1,063,332,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,332,243.76/37,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.50

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