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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.14, 51,449.97 and 20,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.14, 51,449.97 and 20,287.72 is: 27,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.14 : 51,449.97 = 20,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.14/51,449.97 = 20,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.14x = 51,449.97 × 20,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.14x = 1,043,802,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,802,585.37/37,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.64

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