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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.74, 51,464.55 and 20,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.74, 51,464.55 and 20,297.56 is: 28,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.74 : 51,464.55 = 20,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.74/51,464.55 = 20,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.74x = 51,464.55 × 20,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.74x = 1,044,604,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,604,951.65/37,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,010.19

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