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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.17, 51,420.63 and 20,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.17, 51,420.63 and 20,265.57 is: 27,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.17 : 51,420.63 = 20,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.17/51,420.63 = 20,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.17x = 51,420.63 × 20,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.17x = 1,042,068,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,068,376.71/37,261.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.60

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