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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.54, 51,234.55 and 20,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.54, 51,234.55 and 20,359.50 is: 28,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.54 : 51,234.55 = 20,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.54/51,234.55 = 20,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.54x = 51,234.55 × 20,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.54x = 1,043,109,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,109,820.73/37,126.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.07

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