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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.22, 51,424.10 and 20,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.22, 51,424.10 and 20,268.08 is: 27,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.22 : 51,424.10 = 20,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.22/51,424.10 = 20,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.22x = 51,424.10 × 20,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.22x = 1,042,267,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,267,772.73/37,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.67

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