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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.31, 51,459.35 and 20,522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.31, 51,459.35 and 20,522.31 is: 28,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.31 : 51,459.35 = 20,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.31/51,459.35 = 20,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.31x = 51,459.35 × 20,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.31x = 1,056,064,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,064,733.10/37,289.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.84

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