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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.55, 51,460.66 and 20,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.55, 51,460.66 and 20,294.89 is: 28,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.55 : 51,460.66 = 20,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.55/51,460.66 = 20,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.55x = 51,460.66 × 20,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.55x = 1,044,388,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,388,434.03/37,289.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,007.54

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