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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.42, 51,099.14 and 20,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.42, 51,099.14 and 20,261.42 is: 27,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.42 : 51,099.14 = 20,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.42/51,099.14 = 20,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.42x = 51,099.14 × 20,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.42x = 1,035,341,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,341,035.87/37,028.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.71

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