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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.12, 51,424.62 and 20,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.12, 51,424.62 and 20,268.36 is: 27,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.12 : 51,424.62 = 20,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.12/51,424.62 = 20,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.12x = 51,424.62 × 20,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.12x = 1,042,292,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,292,711.02/37,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,970.41

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