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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.32, 51,426.30 and 20,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.32, 51,426.30 and 20,498.68 is: 28,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.32 : 51,426.30 = 20,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.32/51,426.30 = 20,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.32x = 51,426.30 × 20,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.32x = 1,054,171,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,171,267.28/37,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288.27

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