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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.22, 51,425.48 and 20,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.22, 51,425.48 and 20,269.08 is: 27,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.22 : 51,425.48 = 20,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.22/51,425.48 = 20,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.22x = 51,425.48 × 20,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.22x = 1,042,347,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,347,168.16/37,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,971.05

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