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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.56, 51,788.46 and 20,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.56, 51,788.46 and 20,762.56 is: 28,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.56 : 51,788.46 = 20,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.56/51,788.46 = 20,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.56x = 51,788.46 × 20,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.56x = 1,075,261,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,261,008.06/37,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.04

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