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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.82, 51,793.50 and 20,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.82, 51,793.50 and 20,536.40 is: 28,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.82 : 51,793.50 = 20,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.82/51,793.50 = 20,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.82x = 51,793.50 × 20,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.82x = 1,063,652,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,652,033.40/37,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,340.01

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