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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.26, 51,540.75 and 20,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.26, 51,540.75 and 20,581.26 is: 28,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.26 : 51,540.75 = 20,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.26/51,540.75 = 20,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.26x = 51,540.75 × 20,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.26x = 1,060,773,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,773,576.35/37,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.22

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