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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.08, 51,468.72 and 20,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.08, 51,468.72 and 20,529.12 is: 28,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.08 : 51,468.72 = 20,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.08/51,468.72 = 20,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.08x = 51,468.72 × 20,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.08x = 1,056,607,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,607,529.13/37,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.26

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