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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.74, 51,469.38 and 20,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.74, 51,469.38 and 20,529.74 is: 28,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.74 : 51,469.38 = 20,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.74/51,469.38 = 20,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.74x = 51,469.38 × 20,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.74x = 1,056,652,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,652,989.36/37,296.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.97

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