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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.38, 51,431.18 and 20,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.38, 51,431.18 and 20,501.38 is: 28,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.38 : 51,431.18 = 20,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.38/51,431.18 = 20,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.38x = 51,431.18 × 20,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.38x = 1,054,410,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,410,165.03/37,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.35

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