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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.32, 51,452.88 and 20,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.32, 51,452.88 and 20,517.68 is: 28,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.32 : 51,452.88 = 20,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.32/51,452.88 = 20,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.32x = 51,452.88 × 20,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.32x = 1,055,693,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,693,726.92/37,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.68

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