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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.04, 51,096.88 and 20,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.04, 51,096.88 and 20,260 is: 27,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.04 : 51,096.88 = 20,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.04/51,096.88 = 20,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.04x = 51,096.88 × 20,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.04x = 1,035,222,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,222,788.80/37,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958.56

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