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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.26, 51,080.08 and 20,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.26, 51,080.08 and 20,247.26 is: 27,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.26 : 51,080.08 = 20,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.26/51,080.08 = 20,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.26x = 51,080.08 × 20,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.26x = 1,034,231,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,231,660.58/37,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.44

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