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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.20, 51,749.54 and 20,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.20, 51,749.54 and 20,502.28 is: 28,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.20 : 51,749.54 = 20,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.20/51,749.54 = 20,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.20x = 51,749.54 × 20,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.20x = 1,060,983,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,983,456.44/37,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.99

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