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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.81, 51,456.33 and 20,291.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.81, 51,456.33 and 20,291.54 is: 28,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.81 : 51,456.33 = 20,291.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.81/51,456.33 = 20,291.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.81x = 51,456.33 × 20,291.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.81x = 1,044,127,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,127,921.17/37,286.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.61

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