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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.26, 51,488.04 and 20,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.26, 51,488.04 and 20,543.26 is: 28,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.26 : 51,488.04 = 20,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.26/51,488.04 = 20,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.26x = 51,488.04 × 20,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.26x = 1,057,732,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,732,192.61/37,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.63

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