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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.68, 51,423.12 and 20,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.68, 51,423.12 and 20,497.68 is: 28,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.68 : 51,423.12 = 20,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.68/51,423.12 = 20,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.68x = 51,423.12 × 20,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.68x = 1,054,054,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,054,658.36/37,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.62

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