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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.12, 51,423.24 and 20,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.12, 51,423.24 and 20,267.36 is: 27,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.12 : 51,423.24 = 20,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.12/51,423.24 = 20,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.12x = 51,423.24 × 20,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.12x = 1,042,213,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,213,317.45/37,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.03

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