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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.54, 51,421.26 and 20,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.54, 51,421.26 and 20,495.54 is: 28,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.54 : 51,421.26 = 20,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.54/51,421.26 = 20,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.54x = 51,421.26 × 20,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.54x = 1,053,906,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,906,491.18/37,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.27

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