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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.18, 51,097.56 and 20,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.18, 51,097.56 and 20,260.18 is: 27,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.18 : 51,097.56 = 20,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.18/51,097.56 = 20,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.18x = 51,097.56 × 20,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.18x = 1,035,245,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,245,763.16/37,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.08

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