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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.06, 51,430.59 and 20,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.06, 51,430.59 and 20,502.06 is: 28,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.06 : 51,430.59 = 20,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.06/51,430.59 = 20,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.06x = 51,430.59 × 20,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.06x = 1,054,433,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,433,042.02/37,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.45

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