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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.13, 51,098.67 and 20,260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.13, 51,098.67 and 20,260.13 is: 27,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.13 : 51,098.67 = 20,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.13/51,098.67 = 20,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.13x = 51,098.67 × 20,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.13x = 1,035,265,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,265,441.53/37,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.65

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