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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.26, 51,570.75 and 20,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.26, 51,570.75 and 20,603.26 is: 28,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.26 : 51,570.75 = 20,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.26/51,570.75 = 20,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.26x = 51,570.75 × 20,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.26x = 1,062,525,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,525,570.65/37,370.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.38

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