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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.58, 51,791.47 and 20,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.58, 51,791.47 and 20,535.31 is: 28,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.58 : 51,791.47 = 20,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.58/51,791.47 = 20,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.58x = 51,791.47 × 20,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.58x = 1,063,554,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,554,022.60/37,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.08

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