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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.50, 51,438.51 and 20,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.50, 51,438.51 and 20,506.50 is: 28,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.50 : 51,438.51 = 20,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.50/51,438.51 = 20,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.50x = 51,438.51 × 20,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.50x = 1,054,823,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,823,805.32/37,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.56

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