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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.05, 51,791.09 and 20,763.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.05, 51,791.09 and 20,763.17 is: 28,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.05 : 51,791.09 = 20,763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.05/51,791.09 = 20,763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.05x = 51,791.09 × 20,763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.05x = 1,075,347,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,347,102.34/37,530.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.96

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