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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.84, 51,794.58 and 20,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.84, 51,794.58 and 20,765.84 is: 28,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.84 : 51,794.58 = 20,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.84/51,794.58 = 20,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.84x = 51,794.58 × 20,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.84x = 1,075,557,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,557,961.15/37,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,656.45

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