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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.72, 51,098.16 and 20,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.72, 51,098.16 and 20,261.28 is: 27,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.72 : 51,098.16 = 20,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.72/51,098.16 = 20,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.72x = 51,098.16 × 20,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.72x = 1,035,314,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,314,127.24/37,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.27

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