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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.13, 51,131.94 and 20,285.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.13, 51,131.94 and 20,285.13 is: 27,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.13 : 51,131.94 = 20,285.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.13/51,131.94 = 20,285.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.13x = 51,131.94 × 20,285.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.13x = 1,037,218,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,218,050.05/37,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.48

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