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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256, 51,413.28 and 20,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256, 51,413.28 and 20,490.56 is: 28,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256 : 51,413.28 = 20,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256/51,413.28 = 20,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256x = 51,413.28 × 20,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256x = 1,053,486,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,486,898.64/37,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.97

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