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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.64, 51,466.93 and 20,299.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.64, 51,466.93 and 20,299.51 is: 28,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.64 : 51,466.93 = 20,299.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.64/51,466.93 = 20,299.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.64x = 51,466.93 × 20,299.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.64x = 1,044,753,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,753,473.79/37,295.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,012.75

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