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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.97, 51,101.27 and 20,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.97, 51,101.27 and 20,263.53 is: 27,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.97 : 51,101.27 = 20,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.97/51,101.27 = 20,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.97x = 51,101.27 × 20,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.97x = 1,035,492,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,492,117.68/37,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.38

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