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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.07, 51,788.25 and 20,533.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.07, 51,788.25 and 20,533.65 is: 28,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.07 : 51,788.25 = 20,533.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.07/51,788.25 = 20,533.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.07x = 51,788.25 × 20,533.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.07x = 1,063,401,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,401,799.61/37,529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.42

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