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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529, 51,790.04 and 20,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529, 51,790.04 and 20,764.52 is: 28,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529 : 51,790.04 = 20,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529/51,790.04 = 20,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529x = 51,790.04 × 20,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529x = 1,075,395,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,395,321.38/37,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.05

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