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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.26, 51,569.37 and 20,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.26, 51,569.37 and 20,602.26 is: 28,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.26 : 51,569.37 = 20,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.26/51,569.37 = 20,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.26x = 51,569.37 × 20,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.26x = 1,062,445,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,445,568.78/37,369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,431.00

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