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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.71, 51,420.65 and 20,265.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.71, 51,420.65 and 20,265.59 is: 27,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.71 : 51,420.65 = 20,265.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.71/51,420.65 = 20,265.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.71x = 51,420.65 × 20,265.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.71x = 1,042,069,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,069,553.33/37,261.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.23

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