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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.06, 51,794.94 and 20,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.06, 51,794.94 and 20,766.06 is: 28,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.06 : 51,794.94 = 20,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.06/51,794.94 = 20,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.06x = 51,794.94 × 20,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.06x = 1,075,576,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,576,831.74/37,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,656.79

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