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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.26, 51,341.88 and 20,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.26, 51,341.88 and 20,437.26 is: 28,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.26 : 51,341.88 = 20,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.26/51,341.88 = 20,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.26x = 51,341.88 × 20,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.26x = 1,049,287,350.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,287,350.45/37,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.42

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