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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,290.50, 51,462 and 20,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,290.50, 51,462 and 20,523.50 is: 28,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,290.50 : 51,462 = 20,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,290.50/51,462 = 20,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,290.50x = 51,462 × 20,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,290.50x = 1,056,180,357
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,180,357/37,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.04

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