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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.18, 51,447.27 and 20,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.18, 51,447.27 and 20,515.18 is: 28,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.18 : 51,447.27 = 20,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.18/51,447.27 = 20,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.18x = 51,447.27 × 20,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.18x = 1,055,450,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,450,004.56/37,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,309.77

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