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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.29, 51,459.19 and 20,522.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.29, 51,459.19 and 20,522.29 is: 28,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.29 : 51,459.19 = 20,522.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.29/51,459.19 = 20,522.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.29x = 51,459.19 × 20,522.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.29x = 1,056,060,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,060,420.35/37,289.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.74

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