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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.38, 51,428.41 and 20,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.38, 51,428.41 and 20,499.38 is: 28,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.38 : 51,428.41 = 20,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.38/51,428.41 = 20,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.38x = 51,428.41 × 20,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.38x = 1,054,250,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,250,519.39/37,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.59

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