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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.50, 51,467.79 and 20,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.50, 51,467.79 and 20,528.50 is: 28,329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.50 : 51,467.79 = 20,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.50/51,467.79 = 20,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.50x = 51,467.79 × 20,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.50x = 1,056,556,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,556,527.02/37,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.33

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