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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.34, 51,419.62 and 20,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.34, 51,419.62 and 20,264.75 is: 27,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.34 : 51,419.62 = 20,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.34/51,419.62 = 20,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.34x = 51,419.62 × 20,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.34x = 1,042,005,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,005,744.40/37,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.55

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