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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.33, 51,419.19 and 20,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.33, 51,419.19 and 20,493.33 is: 28,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.33 : 51,419.19 = 20,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.33/51,419.19 = 20,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.33x = 51,419.19 × 20,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.33x = 1,053,750,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,750,429.00/37,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.76

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