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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226, 51,373.32 and 20,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226, 51,373.32 and 20,458.64 is: 28,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226 : 51,373.32 = 20,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226/51,373.32 = 20,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226x = 51,373.32 × 20,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226x = 1,051,028,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,028,259.48/37,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.71

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