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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.84, 51,465.51 and 20,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.84, 51,465.51 and 20,526.84 is: 28,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.84 : 51,465.51 = 20,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.84/51,465.51 = 20,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.84x = 51,465.51 × 20,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.84x = 1,056,424,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,424,405.31/37,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.05

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