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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.44, 51,425.90 and 20,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.44, 51,425.90 and 20,497.88 is: 28,287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.44 : 51,425.90 = 20,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.44/51,425.90 = 20,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.44x = 51,425.90 × 20,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.44x = 1,054,121,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,121,927.09/37,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287.61

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