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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,290.88, 51,461.76 and 20,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,290.88, 51,461.76 and 20,524.16 is: 28,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,290.88 : 51,461.76 = 20,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,290.88/51,461.76 = 20,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,290.88x = 51,461.76 × 20,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,290.88x = 1,056,209,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,209,396.12/37,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.53

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