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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.26, 51,591.41 and 20,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.26, 51,591.41 and 20,618.26 is: 28,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.26 : 51,591.41 = 20,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.26/51,591.41 = 20,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.26x = 51,591.41 × 20,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.26x = 1,063,725,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,725,105.15/37,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,453.06

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