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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.46, 51,420.31 and 20,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.46, 51,420.31 and 20,265.34 is: 27,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.46 : 51,420.31 = 20,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.46/51,420.31 = 20,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.46x = 51,420.31 × 20,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.46x = 1,042,049,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,049,885.84/37,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.89

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