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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.44, 51,454.56 and 20,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.44, 51,454.56 and 20,517.52 is: 28,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.44 : 51,454.56 = 20,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.44/51,454.56 = 20,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.44x = 51,454.56 × 20,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.44x = 1,055,719,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,719,963.89/37,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,316.06

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