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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.25, 51,458.32 and 20,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.25, 51,458.32 and 20,293.55 is: 28,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.25 : 51,458.32 = 20,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.25/51,458.32 = 20,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.25x = 51,458.32 × 20,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.25x = 1,044,271,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,271,989.84/37,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,004.64

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