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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.04, 51,457.46 and 20,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.04, 51,457.46 and 20,521.04 is: 28,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.04 : 51,457.46 = 20,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.04/51,457.46 = 20,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.04x = 51,457.46 × 20,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.04x = 1,055,960,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,960,594.96/37,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.02

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