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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.56, 51,464.16 and 20,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.56, 51,464.16 and 20,527.56 is: 28,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.56 : 51,464.16 = 20,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.56/51,464.16 = 20,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.56x = 51,464.16 × 20,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.56x = 1,056,433,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,433,632.25/37,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.75

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