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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.24, 51,454.22 and 20,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.24, 51,454.22 and 20,290.08 is: 27,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.24 : 51,454.22 = 20,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.24/51,454.22 = 20,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.24x = 51,454.22 × 20,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.24x = 1,044,010,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,010,240.14/37,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,999.88

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