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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.25, 51,649.75 and 20,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.25, 51,649.75 and 20,431.64 is: 28,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.25 : 51,649.75 = 20,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.25/51,649.75 = 20,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.25x = 51,649.75 × 20,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.25x = 1,055,289,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,289,252.75/37,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.50

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