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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.26, 51,790.62 and 20,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.26, 51,790.62 and 20,761.26 is: 28,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.26 : 51,790.62 = 20,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.26/51,790.62 = 20,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.26x = 51,790.62 × 20,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.26x = 1,075,238,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,238,527.38/37,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.44

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