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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.94, 51,464.83 and 20,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.94, 51,464.83 and 20,297.86 is: 28,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.94 : 51,464.83 = 20,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.94/51,464.83 = 20,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.94x = 51,464.83 × 20,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.94x = 1,044,625,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,625,914.26/37,292.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,011.36

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