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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.18, 51,459.76 and 20,521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.18, 51,459.76 and 20,521.82 is: 28,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.18 : 51,459.76 = 20,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.18/51,459.76 = 20,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.18x = 51,459.76 × 20,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.18x = 1,056,047,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,047,931.96/37,289.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.49

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