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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.98, 51,392.10 and 20,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.98, 51,392.10 and 20,893.73 is: 28,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.98 : 51,392.10 = 20,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.98/51,392.10 = 20,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.98x = 51,392.10 × 20,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.98x = 1,073,772,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,772,661.53/37,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.22

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