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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.93, 51,468.26 and 20,299.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.93, 51,468.26 and 20,299.79 is: 28,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.93 : 51,468.26 = 20,299.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.93/51,468.26 = 20,299.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.93x = 51,468.26 × 20,299.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.93x = 1,044,794,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,794,869.67/37,294.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.39

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