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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.88, 51,452.10 and 20,288.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.88, 51,452.10 and 20,288.73 is: 27,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.88 : 51,452.10 = 20,288.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.88/51,452.10 = 20,288.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.88x = 51,452.10 × 20,288.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.88x = 1,043,897,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,897,764.83/37,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,997.88

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