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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.03, 51,472.64 and 20,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.03, 51,472.64 and 20,532.03 is: 28,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.03 : 51,472.64 = 20,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.03/51,472.64 = 20,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.03x = 51,472.64 × 20,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.03x = 1,056,837,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,837,686.00/37,299.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.19

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