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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.29, 51,795.18 and 20,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.29, 51,795.18 and 20,538.01 is: 28,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.29 : 51,795.18 = 20,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.29/51,795.18 = 20,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.29x = 51,795.18 × 20,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.29x = 1,063,769,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,769,784.83/37,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342.79

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