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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.17, 51,468.69 and 20,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.17, 51,468.69 and 20,529.17 is: 28,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.17 : 51,468.69 = 20,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.17/51,468.69 = 20,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.17x = 51,468.69 × 20,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.17x = 1,056,609,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,609,486.69/37,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.24

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