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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.55, 51,481.92 and 20,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.55, 51,481.92 and 20,952.46 is: 28,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.55 : 51,481.92 = 20,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.55/51,481.92 = 20,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.55x = 51,481.92 × 20,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.55x = 1,078,672,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,672,869.52/37,302.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,916.87

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