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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.13, 51,464.63 and 20,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.13, 51,464.63 and 20,526.13 is: 28,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.13 : 51,464.63 = 20,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.13/51,464.63 = 20,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.13x = 51,464.63 × 20,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.13x = 1,056,369,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,369,325.83/37,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.11

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