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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.12, 51,455.53 and 20,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.12, 51,455.53 and 20,518.76 is: 28,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.12 : 51,455.53 = 20,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.12/51,455.53 = 20,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.12x = 51,455.53 × 20,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.12x = 1,055,803,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,803,439.51/37,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,316.26

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