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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.44, 51,420.38 and 20,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.44, 51,420.38 and 20,493.88 is: 28,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.44 : 51,420.38 = 20,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.44/51,420.38 = 20,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.44x = 51,420.38 × 20,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.44x = 1,053,803,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,803,097.27/37,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.09

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