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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.26, 51,474.60 and 20,947.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.26, 51,474.60 and 20,947.15 is: 28,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.26 : 51,474.60 = 20,947.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.26/51,474.60 = 20,947.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.26x = 51,474.60 × 20,947.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.26x = 1,078,246,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,246,231.73/37,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.53

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