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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.34, 51,421 and 20,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.34, 51,421 and 20,265.75 is: 27,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.34 : 51,421 = 20,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.34/51,421 = 20,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.34x = 51,421 × 20,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.34x = 1,042,085,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,085,130.75/37,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.93

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