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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.88, 51,099.76 and 20,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.88, 51,099.76 and 20,260.88 is: 27,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.88 : 51,099.76 = 20,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.88/51,099.76 = 20,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.88x = 51,099.76 × 20,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.88x = 1,035,326,105.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,326,105.39/37,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.72

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