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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.21, 51,422.72 and 20,267.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.21, 51,422.72 and 20,267.09 is: 27,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.21 : 51,422.72 = 20,267.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.21/51,422.72 = 20,267.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.21x = 51,422.72 × 20,267.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.21x = 1,042,188,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,188,894.28/37,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.31

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