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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.29, 51,133.52 and 20,286.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.29, 51,133.52 and 20,286.29 is: 27,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.29 : 51,133.52 = 20,286.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.29/51,133.52 = 20,286.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.29x = 51,133.52 × 20,286.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.29x = 1,037,309,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,309,593.99/37,053.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.07

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