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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.87, 51,456.96 and 20,292.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.87, 51,456.96 and 20,292.21 is: 28,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.87 : 51,456.96 = 20,292.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.87/51,456.96 = 20,292.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.87x = 51,456.96 × 20,292.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.87x = 1,044,175,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,175,438.28/37,286.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.84

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