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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.05, 51,792.46 and 20,764.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.05, 51,792.46 and 20,764.17 is: 28,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.05 : 51,792.46 = 20,764.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.05/51,792.46 = 20,764.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.05x = 51,792.46 × 20,764.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.05x = 1,075,427,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,427,444.16/37,531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.34

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