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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.56, 51,456.94 and 20,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.56, 51,456.94 and 20,520.56 is: 28,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.56 : 51,456.94 = 20,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.56/51,456.94 = 20,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.56x = 51,456.94 × 20,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.56x = 1,055,925,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,925,302.03/37,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.43

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