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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.64, 51,792.60 and 20,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.64, 51,792.60 and 20,764.72 is: 28,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.64 : 51,792.60 = 20,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.64/51,792.60 = 20,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.64x = 51,792.60 × 20,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.64x = 1,075,458,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,458,837.07/37,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.49

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