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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.88, 51,453.48 and 20,289.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.88, 51,453.48 and 20,289.73 is: 27,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.88 : 51,453.48 = 20,289.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.88/51,453.48 = 20,289.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.88x = 51,453.48 × 20,289.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.88x = 1,043,977,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,977,216.76/37,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,999.26

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