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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.57, 51,422.67 and 20,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.57, 51,422.67 and 20,266.95 is: 27,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.57 : 51,422.67 = 20,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.57/51,422.67 = 20,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.57x = 51,422.67 × 20,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.57x = 1,042,180,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,180,681.76/37,262.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.57

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