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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.60, 51,464.94 and 20,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.60, 51,464.94 and 20,298.08 is: 28,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.60 : 51,464.94 = 20,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.60/51,464.94 = 20,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.60x = 51,464.94 × 20,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.60x = 1,044,639,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,639,469.32/37,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,011.98

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