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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.56, 51,789.84 and 20,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.56, 51,789.84 and 20,763.56 is: 28,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.56 : 51,789.84 = 20,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.56/51,789.84 = 20,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.56x = 51,789.84 × 20,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.56x = 1,075,341,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,341,450.23/37,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.42

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