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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.88, 51,424.96 and 20,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.88, 51,424.96 and 20,496.88 is: 28,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.88 : 51,424.96 = 20,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.88/51,424.96 = 20,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.88x = 51,424.96 × 20,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.88x = 1,054,050,977
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,050,977/37,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.13

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