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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.25, 51,097.61 and 20,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.25, 51,097.61 and 20,260.25 is: 27,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.25 : 51,097.61 = 20,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.25/51,097.61 = 20,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.25x = 51,097.61 × 20,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.25x = 1,035,250,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,250,353.00/37,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.15

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