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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.84, 51,420.32 and 20,265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.84, 51,420.32 and 20,265.26 is: 27,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.84 : 51,420.32 = 20,265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.84/51,420.32 = 20,265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.84x = 51,420.32 × 20,265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.84x = 1,042,045,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,045,795.66/37,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.25

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