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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.10, 51,452.29 and 20,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.10, 51,452.29 and 20,288.48 is: 27,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.10 : 51,452.29 = 20,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.10/51,452.29 = 20,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.10x = 51,452.29 × 20,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.10x = 1,043,888,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,888,756.62/37,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.23

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