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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.02, 51,462.02 and 20,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.02, 51,462.02 and 20,296.60 is: 28,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.02 : 51,462.02 = 20,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.02/51,462.02 = 20,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.02x = 51,462.02 × 20,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.02x = 1,044,504,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,504,035.13/37,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.78

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