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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.33, 51,415.32 and 20,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.33, 51,415.32 and 20,261.70 is: 27,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.33 : 51,415.32 = 20,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.33/51,415.32 = 20,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.33x = 51,415.32 × 20,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.33x = 1,041,761,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,761,789.24/37,257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.26

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