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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.52, 51,099.08 and 20,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.52, 51,099.08 and 20,261.52 is: 27,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.52 : 51,099.08 = 20,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.52/51,099.08 = 20,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.52x = 51,099.08 × 20,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.52x = 1,035,345,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,345,031.40/37,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.75

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