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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.57, 51,424.05 and 20,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.57, 51,424.05 and 20,267.95 is: 27,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.57 : 51,424.05 = 20,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.57/51,424.05 = 20,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.57x = 51,424.05 × 20,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.57x = 1,042,260,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,260,074.20/37,263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.95

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