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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.20, 51,452.21 and 20,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.20, 51,452.21 and 20,517.20 is: 28,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.20 : 51,452.21 = 20,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.20/51,452.21 = 20,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.20x = 51,452.21 × 20,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.20x = 1,055,655,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,655,283.01/37,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,313.74

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