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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.44, 51,421.76 and 20,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.44, 51,421.76 and 20,494.88 is: 28,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.44 : 51,421.76 = 20,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.44/51,421.76 = 20,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.44x = 51,421.76 × 20,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.44x = 1,053,882,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,882,800.59/37,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.47

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