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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.30, 51,799.32 and 20,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.30, 51,799.32 and 20,541.02 is: 28,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.30 : 51,799.32 = 20,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.30/51,799.32 = 20,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.30x = 51,799.32 × 20,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.30x = 1,064,010,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,010,868.11/37,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.94

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