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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.28, 51,468.84 and 20,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.28, 51,468.84 and 20,529.28 is: 28,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.28 : 51,468.84 = 20,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.28/51,468.84 = 20,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.28x = 51,468.84 × 20,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.28x = 1,056,618,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,618,227.64/37,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.39

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