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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.33, 51,791.88 and 20,534.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.33, 51,791.88 and 20,534.31 is: 28,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.33 : 51,791.88 = 20,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.33/51,791.88 = 20,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.33x = 51,791.88 × 20,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.33x = 1,063,510,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,510,519.40/37,530.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337.36

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