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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.54, 51,425.40 and 20,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.54, 51,425.40 and 20,498.54 is: 28,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.54 : 51,425.40 = 20,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.54/51,425.40 = 20,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.54x = 51,425.40 × 20,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.54x = 1,054,145,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,145,618.92/37,265.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287.41

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