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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.26, 51,694.18 and 20,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.26, 51,694.18 and 20,692.26 is: 28,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.26 : 51,694.18 = 20,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.26/51,694.18 = 20,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.26x = 51,694.18 × 20,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.26x = 1,069,669,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,669,413.05/37,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.54

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