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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.29, 51,795.50 and 20,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.29, 51,795.50 and 20,537.34 is: 28,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.29 : 51,795.50 = 20,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.29/51,795.50 = 20,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.29x = 51,795.50 × 20,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.29x = 1,063,741,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,741,758.25/37,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.29

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