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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012.26, 51,077.32 and 20,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012.26, 51,077.32 and 20,245.26 is: 27,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012.26 : 51,077.32 = 20,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012.26/51,077.32 = 20,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012.26x = 51,077.32 × 20,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012.26x = 1,034,073,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,073,623.50/37,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.68

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