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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.48, 51,133.62 and 20,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.48, 51,133.62 and 20,285.48 is: 27,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.48 : 51,133.62 = 20,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.48/51,133.62 = 20,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.48x = 51,133.62 × 20,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.48x = 1,037,270,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,270,025.84/37,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.62

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