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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.66, 51,459.80 and 20,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.66, 51,459.80 and 20,522.42 is: 28,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.66 : 51,459.80 = 20,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.66/51,459.80 = 20,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.66x = 51,459.80 × 20,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.66x = 1,056,079,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,079,628.72/37,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.70

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