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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.46, 51,453.27 and 20,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.46, 51,453.27 and 20,289.13 is: 27,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.46 : 51,453.27 = 20,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.46/51,453.27 = 20,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.46x = 51,453.27 × 20,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.46x = 1,043,941,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,941,826.69/37,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.63

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