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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.56, 51,421.26 and 20,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.56, 51,421.26 and 20,495.56 is: 28,283.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.56 : 51,421.26 = 20,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.56/51,421.26 = 20,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.56x = 51,421.26 × 20,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.56x = 1,053,907,519.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,907,519.61/37,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.28

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