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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.04, 51,790.17 and 20,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.04, 51,790.17 and 20,532.90 is: 28,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.04 : 51,790.17 = 20,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.04/51,790.17 = 20,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.04x = 51,790.17 × 20,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.04x = 1,063,402,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,402,381.59/37,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.45

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