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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.26, 51,452.26 and 20,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.26, 51,452.26 and 20,517.26 is: 28,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.26 : 51,452.26 = 20,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.26/51,452.26 = 20,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.26x = 51,452.26 × 20,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.26x = 1,055,659,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,659,396.01/37,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,313.81

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