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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.50, 51,790.71 and 20,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.50, 51,790.71 and 20,763.58 is: 28,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.50 : 51,790.71 = 20,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.50/51,790.71 = 20,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.50x = 51,790.71 × 20,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.50x = 1,075,360,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,360,550.34/37,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653.74

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