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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.96, 51,796.24 and 20,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.96, 51,796.24 and 20,766.24 is: 28,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.96 : 51,796.24 = 20,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.96/51,796.24 = 20,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.96x = 51,796.24 × 20,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.96x = 1,075,613,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,613,150.94/37,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.83

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