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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.16, 51,472.84 and 20,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.16, 51,472.84 and 20,532.16 is: 28,334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.16 : 51,472.84 = 20,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.16/51,472.84 = 20,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.16x = 51,472.84 × 20,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.16x = 1,056,848,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,848,586.53/37,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.38

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