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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.04, 51,462.99 and 20,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.04, 51,462.99 and 20,525.04 is: 28,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.04 : 51,462.99 = 20,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.04/51,462.99 = 20,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.04x = 51,462.99 × 20,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.04x = 1,056,279,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,279,928.27/37,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.54

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