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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.44, 51,236.82 and 20,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.44, 51,236.82 and 20,359.44 is: 28,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.44 : 51,236.82 = 20,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.44/51,236.82 = 20,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.44x = 51,236.82 × 20,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.44x = 1,043,152,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,152,962.58/37,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.31

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