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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.50, 51,097.98 and 20,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.50, 51,097.98 and 20,260.50 is: 27,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.50 : 51,097.98 = 20,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.50/51,097.98 = 20,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.50x = 51,097.98 × 20,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.50x = 1,035,270,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,270,623.79/37,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.51

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