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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.02, 51,453.90 and 20,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.02, 51,453.90 and 20,518.02 is: 28,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.02 : 51,453.90 = 20,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.02/51,453.90 = 20,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.02x = 51,453.90 × 20,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.02x = 1,055,732,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,732,149.28/37,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,315.18

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