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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.72, 51,422.03 and 20,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.72, 51,422.03 and 20,266.59 is: 27,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.72 : 51,422.03 = 20,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.72/51,422.03 = 20,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.72x = 51,422.03 × 20,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.72x = 1,042,149,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,149,198.98/37,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.61

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