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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.28, 51,449.74 and 20,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.28, 51,449.74 and 20,287.86 is: 27,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.28 : 51,449.74 = 20,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.28/51,449.74 = 20,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.28x = 51,449.74 × 20,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.28x = 1,043,805,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,805,122.16/37,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.60

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