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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.18, 51,096.18 and 20,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.18, 51,096.18 and 20,259.18 is: 27,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.18 : 51,096.18 = 20,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.18/51,096.18 = 20,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.18x = 51,096.18 × 20,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.18x = 1,035,166,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,166,707.93/37,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957.70

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