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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.53, 51,453.60 and 20,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.53, 51,453.60 and 20,289.70 is: 28,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.53 : 51,453.60 = 20,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.53/51,453.60 = 20,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.53x = 51,453.60 × 20,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.53x = 1,043,977,850.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,977,850.65/37,284.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,000.30

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