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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.12, 51,463.08 and 20,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.12, 51,463.08 and 20,526.12 is: 28,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.12 : 51,463.08 = 20,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.12/51,463.08 = 20,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.12x = 51,463.08 × 20,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.12x = 1,056,337,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,337,355.65/37,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.26

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