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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,290, 51,463.44 and 20,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,290, 51,463.44 and 20,526.24 is: 28,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,290 : 51,463.44 = 20,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,290/51,463.44 = 20,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,290x = 51,463.44 × 20,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,290x = 1,056,350,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,350,920.67/37,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.99

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