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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.13, 51,130.56 and 20,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.13, 51,130.56 and 20,284.13 is: 27,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.13 : 51,130.56 = 20,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.13/51,130.56 = 20,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.13x = 51,130.56 × 20,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.13x = 1,037,138,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,138,926.01/37,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.10

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