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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.32, 51,131.60 and 20,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.32, 51,131.60 and 20,284.96 is: 27,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.32 : 51,131.60 = 20,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.32/51,131.60 = 20,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.32x = 51,131.60 × 20,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.32x = 1,037,202,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,202,460.74/37,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.92

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