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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.01, 51,424.99 and 20,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.01, 51,424.99 and 20,268.62 is: 27,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.01 : 51,424.99 = 20,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.01/51,424.99 = 20,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.01x = 51,424.99 × 20,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.01x = 1,042,313,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,313,580.81/37,264.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,971.06

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