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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532, 51,794.82 and 20,537.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532, 51,794.82 and 20,537.73 is: 28,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532 : 51,794.82 = 20,537.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532/51,794.82 = 20,537.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532x = 51,794.82 × 20,537.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532x = 1,063,748,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,748,028.56/37,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342.43

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