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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.83, 51,472.28 and 20,943.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.83, 51,472.28 and 20,943.87 is: 28,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.83 : 51,472.28 = 20,943.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.83/51,472.28 = 20,943.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.83x = 51,472.28 × 20,943.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.83x = 1,078,028,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,028,740.92/37,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,905.58

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