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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.54, 51,424.02 and 20,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.54, 51,424.02 and 20,497.54 is: 28,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.54 : 51,424.02 = 20,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.54/51,424.02 = 20,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.54x = 51,424.02 × 20,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.54x = 1,054,065,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,065,906.91/37,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.03

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