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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.13, 51,425.30 and 20,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.13, 51,425.30 and 20,497.13 is: 28,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.13 : 51,425.30 = 20,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.13/51,425.30 = 20,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.13x = 51,425.30 × 20,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.13x = 1,054,070,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,070,853.51/37,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.48

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