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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.84, 51,790.44 and 20,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.84, 51,790.44 and 20,762.84 is: 28,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.84 : 51,790.44 = 20,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.84/51,790.44 = 20,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.84x = 51,790.44 × 20,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.84x = 1,075,316,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,316,619.25/37,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.31

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