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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.02, 51,131.28 and 20,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.02, 51,131.28 and 20,285.02 is: 27,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.02 : 51,131.28 = 20,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.02/51,131.28 = 20,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.02x = 51,131.28 × 20,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.02x = 1,037,199,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,199,037.43/37,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.05

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