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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.47, 51,795.38 and 20,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.47, 51,795.38 and 20,537.64 is: 28,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.47 : 51,795.38 = 20,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.47/51,795.38 = 20,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.47x = 51,795.38 × 20,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.47x = 1,063,754,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,754,919.45/37,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.51

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