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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.63, 51,463.94 and 20,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.63, 51,463.94 and 20,525.63 is: 28,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.63 : 51,463.94 = 20,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.63/51,463.94 = 20,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.63x = 51,463.94 × 20,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.63x = 1,056,329,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,329,430.83/37,292.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.42

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