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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.72, 51,373.04 and 20,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.72, 51,373.04 and 20,460.80 is: 28,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.72 : 51,373.04 = 20,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.72/51,373.04 = 20,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.72x = 51,373.04 × 20,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.72x = 1,051,133,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,133,496.83/37,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.00

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