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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.80, 51,458.01 and 20,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.80, 51,458.01 and 20,521.80 is: 28,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.80 : 51,458.01 = 20,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.80/51,458.01 = 20,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.80x = 51,458.01 × 20,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.80x = 1,056,010,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,010,989.62/37,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.79

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