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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.25, 51,468.26 and 20,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.25, 51,468.26 and 20,528.25 is: 28,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.25 : 51,468.26 = 20,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.25/51,468.26 = 20,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.25x = 51,468.26 × 20,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.25x = 1,056,553,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,553,205.70/37,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.43

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