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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.18, 51,452.06 and 20,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.18, 51,452.06 and 20,517.18 is: 28,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.18 : 51,452.06 = 20,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.18/51,452.06 = 20,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.18x = 51,452.06 × 20,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.18x = 1,055,651,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,651,176.39/37,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,313.65

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