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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.37, 51,789.56 and 20,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.37, 51,789.56 and 20,532.25 is: 28,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.37 : 51,789.56 = 20,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.37/51,789.56 = 20,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.37x = 51,789.56 × 20,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.37x = 1,063,356,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,356,193.31/37,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.73

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