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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.28, 51,087.36 and 20,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.28, 51,087.36 and 20,252.80 is: 27,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.28 : 51,087.36 = 20,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.28/51,087.36 = 20,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.28x = 51,087.36 × 20,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.28x = 1,034,662,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,662,084.61/37,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,950.79

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