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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.88, 51,459.04 and 20,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.88, 51,459.04 and 20,522.48 is: 28,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.88 : 51,459.04 = 20,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.88/51,459.04 = 20,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.88x = 51,459.04 × 20,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.88x = 1,056,067,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,067,119.22/37,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.23

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