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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.20, 51,453.06 and 20,289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.20, 51,453.06 and 20,289.27 is: 27,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.20 : 51,453.06 = 20,289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.20/51,453.06 = 20,289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.20x = 51,453.06 × 20,289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.20x = 1,043,945,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,945,026.67/37,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.91

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