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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.65, 51,458.34 and 20,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.65, 51,458.34 and 20,521.65 is: 28,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.65 : 51,458.34 = 20,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.65/51,458.34 = 20,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.65x = 51,458.34 × 20,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.65x = 1,056,010,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,010,043.06/37,288.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.88

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