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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.23, 51,791.25 and 20,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.23, 51,791.25 and 20,534.22 is: 28,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.23 : 51,791.25 = 20,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.23/51,791.25 = 20,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.23x = 51,791.25 × 20,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.23x = 1,063,492,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,492,921.58/37,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.97

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