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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.03, 51,457.88 and 20,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.03, 51,457.88 and 20,293.61 is: 28,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.03 : 51,457.88 = 20,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.03/51,457.88 = 20,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.03x = 51,457.88 × 20,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.03x = 1,044,265,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,265,941.59/37,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,004.65

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