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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.03, 51,796.34 and 20,769.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.03, 51,796.34 and 20,769.43 is: 28,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.03 : 51,796.34 = 20,769.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.03/51,796.34 = 20,769.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.03x = 51,796.34 × 20,769.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.03x = 1,075,780,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,780,457.89/37,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,663.76

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