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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.26, 51,490.80 and 20,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.26, 51,490.80 and 20,545.26 is: 28,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.26 : 51,490.80 = 20,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.26/51,490.80 = 20,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.26x = 51,490.80 × 20,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.26x = 1,057,891,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,891,873.61/37,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.39

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