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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.54, 51,420.51 and 20,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.54, 51,420.51 and 20,265.84 is: 27,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.54 : 51,420.51 = 20,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.54/51,420.51 = 20,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.54x = 51,420.51 × 20,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.54x = 1,042,079,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,079,828.38/37,260.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.38

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