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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.12, 51,468.66 and 20,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.12, 51,468.66 and 20,529 is: 28,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.12 : 51,468.66 = 20,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.12/51,468.66 = 20,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.12x = 51,468.66 × 20,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.12x = 1,056,600,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,600,121.14/37,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.03

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