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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.18, 51,456.33 and 20,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.18, 51,456.33 and 20,520.18 is: 28,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.18 : 51,456.33 = 20,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.18/51,456.33 = 20,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.18x = 51,456.33 × 20,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.18x = 1,055,893,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,893,153.74/37,287.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,317.86

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