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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.05, 51,462.90 and 20,295.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.05, 51,462.90 and 20,295.99 is: 28,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.05 : 51,462.90 = 20,295.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.05/51,462.90 = 20,295.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.05x = 51,462.90 × 20,295.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.05x = 1,044,490,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,490,503.77/37,292.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.40

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