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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.32, 51,797.28 and 20,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.32, 51,797.28 and 20,764.96 is: 28,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.32 : 51,797.28 = 20,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.32/51,797.28 = 20,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.32x = 51,797.28 × 20,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.32x = 1,075,568,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,568,447.31/37,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.13

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