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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.69, 51,473.52 and 20,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.69, 51,473.52 and 20,532.69 is: 28,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.69 : 51,473.52 = 20,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.69/51,473.52 = 20,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.69x = 51,473.52 × 20,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.69x = 1,056,889,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,889,829.37/37,299.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.08

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