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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.26, 51,855.24 and 20,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.26, 51,855.24 and 20,809.26 is: 28,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.26 : 51,855.24 = 20,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.26/51,855.24 = 20,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.26x = 51,855.24 × 20,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.26x = 1,079,069,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,069,171.52/37,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.78

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