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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.65, 51,459.72 and 20,522.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.65, 51,459.72 and 20,522.65 is: 28,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.65 : 51,459.72 = 20,522.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.65/51,459.72 = 20,522.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.65x = 51,459.72 × 20,522.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.65x = 1,056,089,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,089,822.66/37,289.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.26

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