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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.25, 51,456.94 and 20,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.25, 51,456.94 and 20,292.55 is: 28,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.25 : 51,456.94 = 20,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.25/51,456.94 = 20,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.25x = 51,456.94 × 20,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.25x = 1,044,192,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,192,527.80/37,288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.26

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