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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.20, 51,450.42 and 20,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.20, 51,450.42 and 20,287.96 is: 27,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.20 : 51,450.42 = 20,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.20/51,450.42 = 20,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.20x = 51,450.42 × 20,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.20x = 1,043,824,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,824,062.94/37,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,997.17

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