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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.31, 51,463.49 and 20,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.31, 51,463.49 and 20,525.31 is: 28,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.31 : 51,463.49 = 20,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.31/51,463.49 = 20,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.31x = 51,463.49 × 20,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.31x = 1,056,304,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,304,085.93/37,292.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.98

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