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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.75, 51,473.67 and 20,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.75, 51,473.67 and 20,532.75 is: 28,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.75 : 51,473.67 = 20,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.75/51,473.67 = 20,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.75x = 51,473.67 × 20,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.75x = 1,056,895,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,895,997.69/37,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.20

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