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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.75, 51,096.92 and 20,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.75, 51,096.92 and 20,259.75 is: 27,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.75 : 51,096.92 = 20,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.75/51,096.92 = 20,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.75x = 51,096.92 × 20,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.75x = 1,035,210,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,210,723.67/37,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958.46

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