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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281.14, 51,447.21 and 20,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281.14, 51,447.21 and 20,285.72 is: 27,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281.14 : 51,447.21 = 20,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281.14/51,447.21 = 20,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281.14x = 51,447.21 × 20,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281.14x = 1,043,643,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,643,696.84/37,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.88

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