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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.46, 51,770.72 and 20,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.46, 51,770.72 and 20,519.28 is: 28,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.46 : 51,770.72 = 20,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.46/51,770.72 = 20,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.46x = 51,770.72 × 20,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.46x = 1,062,297,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,297,899.48/37,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,316.27

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