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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.26, 51,482.52 and 20,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.26, 51,482.52 and 20,539.26 is: 28,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.26 : 51,482.52 = 20,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.26/51,482.52 = 20,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.26x = 51,482.52 × 20,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.26x = 1,057,412,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,412,863.74/37,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.11

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