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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.76, 51,423.26 and 20,267.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.76, 51,423.26 and 20,267.37 is: 27,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.76 : 51,423.26 = 20,267.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.76/51,423.26 = 20,267.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.76x = 51,423.26 × 20,267.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.76x = 1,042,214,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,214,237.03/37,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.32

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