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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.28, 51,467.46 and 20,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.28, 51,467.46 and 20,528.28 is: 28,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.28 : 51,467.46 = 20,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.28/51,467.46 = 20,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.28x = 51,467.46 × 20,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.28x = 1,056,538,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,538,429.77/37,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.01

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