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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.58, 51,434.88 and 20,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.58, 51,434.88 and 20,504.58 is: 28,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.58 : 51,434.88 = 20,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.58/51,434.88 = 20,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.58x = 51,434.88 × 20,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.58x = 1,054,650,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,650,611.75/37,271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.38

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