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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.25, 51,421.19 and 20,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.25, 51,421.19 and 20,265.87 is: 27,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.25 : 51,421.19 = 20,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.25/51,421.19 = 20,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.25x = 51,421.19 × 20,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.25x = 1,042,095,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,095,241.16/37,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.26

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