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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.26, 51,339.12 and 20,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.26, 51,339.12 and 20,435.26 is: 28,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.26 : 51,339.12 = 20,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.26/51,339.12 = 20,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.26x = 51,339.12 × 20,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.26x = 1,049,128,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,128,265.37/37,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.66

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