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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.83, 51,421.26 and 20,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.83, 51,421.26 and 20,494.83 is: 28,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.83 : 51,421.26 = 20,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.83/51,421.26 = 20,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.83x = 51,421.26 × 20,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.83x = 1,053,869,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,869,982.09/37,261.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.83

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