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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.96, 51,451.87 and 20,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.96, 51,451.87 and 20,516.96 is: 28,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.96 : 51,451.87 = 20,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.96/51,451.87 = 20,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.96x = 51,451.87 × 20,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.96x = 1,055,635,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,635,650.16/37,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,313.40

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