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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.50, 51,794.13 and 20,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.50, 51,794.13 and 20,537.23 is: 28,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.50 : 51,794.13 = 20,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.50/51,794.13 = 20,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.50x = 51,794.13 × 20,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.50x = 1,063,708,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,708,035.25/37,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.74

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