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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.56, 51,793.98 and 20,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.56, 51,793.98 and 20,766.56 is: 28,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.56 : 51,793.98 = 20,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.56/51,793.98 = 20,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.56x = 51,793.98 × 20,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.56x = 1,075,582,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,582,793.31/37,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,656.56

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