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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.06, 51,465.90 and 20,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.06, 51,465.90 and 20,527.06 is: 28,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.06 : 51,465.90 = 20,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.06/51,465.90 = 20,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.06x = 51,465.90 × 20,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.06x = 1,056,443,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,443,617.25/37,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.40

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