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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281.32, 51,448.56 and 20,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281.32, 51,448.56 and 20,285.72 is: 27,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281.32 : 51,448.56 = 20,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281.32/51,448.56 = 20,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281.32x = 51,448.56 × 20,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281.32x = 1,043,671,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,671,082.56/37,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.48

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