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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.29, 51,457.82 and 20,521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.29, 51,457.82 and 20,521.29 is: 28,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.29 : 51,457.82 = 20,521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.29/51,457.82 = 20,521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.29x = 51,457.82 × 20,521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.29x = 1,055,980,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,980,744.38/37,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.37

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