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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.37, 51,456.57 and 20,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.37, 51,456.57 and 20,520.37 is: 28,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.37 : 51,456.57 = 20,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.37/51,456.57 = 20,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.37x = 51,456.57 × 20,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.37x = 1,055,907,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,907,598.05/37,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.11

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