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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.50, 51,099.33 and 20,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.50, 51,099.33 and 20,261.50 is: 27,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.50 : 51,099.33 = 20,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.50/51,099.33 = 20,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.50x = 51,099.33 × 20,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.50x = 1,035,349,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,349,074.80/37,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.87

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