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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.57, 51,465.23 and 20,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.57, 51,465.23 and 20,526.57 is: 28,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.57 : 51,465.23 = 20,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.57/51,465.23 = 20,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.57x = 51,465.23 × 20,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.57x = 1,056,404,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,404,543.53/37,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.72

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