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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.04, 51,426.72 and 20,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.04, 51,426.72 and 20,270.34 is: 27,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.04 : 51,426.72 = 20,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.04/51,426.72 = 20,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.04x = 51,426.72 × 20,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.04x = 1,042,437,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,437,099.48/37,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,973.59

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