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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.75, 51,098.30 and 20,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.75, 51,098.30 and 20,260.75 is: 27,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.75 : 51,098.30 = 20,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.75/51,098.30 = 20,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.75x = 51,098.30 × 20,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.75x = 1,035,289,881.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,289,881.73/37,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.84

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