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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.86, 51,456.08 and 20,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.86, 51,456.08 and 20,291.24 is: 28,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.86 : 51,456.08 = 20,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.86/51,456.08 = 20,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.86x = 51,456.08 × 20,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.86x = 1,044,107,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,107,462.19/37,286.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.02

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