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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.31, 51,454.26 and 20,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.31, 51,454.26 and 20,290.04 is: 28,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.31 : 51,454.26 = 20,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.31/51,454.26 = 20,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.31x = 51,454.26 × 20,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.31x = 1,044,008,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,008,736.30/37,285.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,000.54

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