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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.52, 51,430.92 and 20,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.52, 51,430.92 and 20,502.56 is: 28,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.52 : 51,430.92 = 20,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.52/51,430.92 = 20,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.52x = 51,430.92 × 20,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.52x = 1,054,465,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,465,523.16/37,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.97

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