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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.26, 51,681.40 and 20,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.26, 51,681.40 and 20,683.26 is: 28,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.26 : 51,681.40 = 20,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.26/51,681.40 = 20,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.26x = 51,681.40 × 20,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.26x = 1,068,939,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,939,833.36/37,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542.92

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