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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.72, 51,419.82 and 20,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.72, 51,419.82 and 20,494.36 is: 28,281.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.72 : 51,419.82 = 20,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.72/51,419.82 = 20,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.72x = 51,419.82 × 20,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.72x = 1,053,816,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,816,302.22/37,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.47

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