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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.22, 51,098.85 and 20,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.22, 51,098.85 and 20,261.78 is: 27,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.22 : 51,098.85 = 20,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.22/51,098.85 = 20,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.22x = 51,098.85 × 20,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.22x = 1,035,353,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,353,656.95/37,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.96

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