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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.53, 51,457.50 and 20,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.53, 51,457.50 and 20,292.18 is: 28,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.53 : 51,457.50 = 20,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.53/51,457.50 = 20,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.53x = 51,457.50 × 20,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.53x = 1,044,184,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,184,852.35/37,288.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.84

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