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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.54, 51,455.25 and 20,519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.54, 51,455.25 and 20,519.46 is: 28,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.54 : 51,455.25 = 20,519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.54/51,455.25 = 20,519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.54x = 51,455.25 × 20,519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.54x = 1,055,833,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,833,944.17/37,287.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,316.00

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