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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.50, 51,425.68 and 20,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.50, 51,425.68 and 20,269.12 is: 27,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.50 : 51,425.68 = 20,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.50/51,425.68 = 20,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.50x = 51,425.68 × 20,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.50x = 1,042,353,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,353,279.00/37,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,971.75

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