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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.18, 51,460.26 and 20,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.18, 51,460.26 and 20,523.10 is: 28,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.18 : 51,460.26 = 20,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.18/51,460.26 = 20,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.18x = 51,460.26 × 20,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.18x = 1,056,124,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,124,062.01/37,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.01

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