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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.04, 51,794.18 and 20,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.04, 51,794.18 and 20,767.56 is: 28,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.04 : 51,794.18 = 20,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.04/51,794.18 = 20,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.04x = 51,794.18 × 20,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.04x = 1,075,638,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,638,740.80/37,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.21

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