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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.26, 51,485.41 and 20,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.26, 51,485.41 and 20,541.26 is: 28,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.26 : 51,485.41 = 20,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.26/51,485.41 = 20,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.26x = 51,485.41 × 20,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.26x = 1,057,575,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,575,193.02/37,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.94

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