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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.50, 51,421.23 and 20,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.50, 51,421.23 and 20,494.86 is: 28,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.50 : 51,421.23 = 20,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.50/51,421.23 = 20,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.50x = 51,421.23 × 20,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.50x = 1,053,870,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,870,909.88/37,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.10

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