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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.16, 51,098.88 and 20,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.16, 51,098.88 and 20,261.04 is: 27,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.16 : 51,098.88 = 20,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.16/51,098.88 = 20,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.16x = 51,098.88 × 20,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.16x = 1,035,316,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,316,451.64/37,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.25

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