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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.68, 51,460.95 and 20,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.68, 51,460.95 and 20,523.60 is: 28,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.68 : 51,460.95 = 20,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.68/51,460.95 = 20,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.68x = 51,460.95 × 20,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.68x = 1,056,163,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,163,953.42/37,291.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.70

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