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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.28, 51,472.98 and 20,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.28, 51,472.98 and 20,532.28 is: 28,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.28 : 51,472.98 = 20,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.28/51,472.98 = 20,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.28x = 51,472.98 × 20,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.28x = 1,056,857,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,857,637.79/37,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.53

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