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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.10, 51,426.99 and 20,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.10, 51,426.99 and 20,270.58 is: 27,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.10 : 51,426.99 = 20,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.10/51,426.99 = 20,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.10x = 51,426.99 × 20,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.10x = 1,042,454,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,454,914.95/37,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,974.03

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