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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.93, 51,792.29 and 20,764.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.93, 51,792.29 and 20,764.05 is: 28,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.93 : 51,792.29 = 20,764.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.93/51,792.29 = 20,764.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.93x = 51,792.29 × 20,764.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.93x = 1,075,417,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,417,492.12/37,530.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.17

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