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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.20, 51,446.28 and 20,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.20, 51,446.28 and 20,284.96 is: 27,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.20 : 51,446.28 = 20,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.20/51,446.28 = 20,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.20x = 51,446.28 × 20,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.20x = 1,043,585,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,585,731.95/37,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.03

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