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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.54, 51,461.64 and 20,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.54, 51,461.64 and 20,295.18 is: 28,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.54 : 51,461.64 = 20,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.54/51,461.64 = 20,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.54x = 51,461.64 × 20,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.54x = 1,044,423,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,423,246.90/37,291.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.98

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