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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.82, 51,790.74 and 20,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.82, 51,790.74 and 20,534.40 is: 28,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.82 : 51,790.74 = 20,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.82/51,790.74 = 20,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.82x = 51,790.74 × 20,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.82x = 1,063,491,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,491,771.46/37,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337.25

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