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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.26, 51,574.89 and 20,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.26, 51,574.89 and 20,606.26 is: 28,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.26 : 51,574.89 = 20,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.26/51,574.89 = 20,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.26x = 51,574.89 × 20,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.26x = 1,062,765,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,765,592.81/37,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,436.52

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