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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.73, 51,790.62 and 20,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.73, 51,790.62 and 20,533.80 is: 28,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.73 : 51,790.62 = 20,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.73/51,790.62 = 20,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.73x = 51,790.62 × 20,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.73x = 1,063,458,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,458,232.96/37,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.42

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