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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.20, 51,465.84 and 20,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.20, 51,465.84 and 20,527.20 is: 28,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.20 : 51,465.84 = 20,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.20/51,465.84 = 20,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.20x = 51,465.84 × 20,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.20x = 1,056,449,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,449,590.85/37,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.45

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