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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.22, 51,422.72 and 20,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.22, 51,422.72 and 20,267.08 is: 27,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.22 : 51,422.72 = 20,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.22/51,422.72 = 20,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.22x = 51,422.72 × 20,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.22x = 1,042,188,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,188,380.06/37,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.29

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