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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.56, 51,450.24 and 20,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.56, 51,450.24 and 20,286.84 is: 27,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.56 : 51,450.24 = 20,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.56/51,450.24 = 20,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.56x = 51,450.24 × 20,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.56x = 1,043,762,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,762,786.84/37,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.01

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