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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.91, 51,420.27 and 20,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.91, 51,420.27 and 20,265.36 is: 27,966.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.91 : 51,420.27 = 20,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.91/51,420.27 = 20,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.91x = 51,420.27 × 20,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.91x = 1,042,050,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,050,025.75/37,260.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.31

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