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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.25, 51,426.71 and 20,269.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.25, 51,426.71 and 20,269.87 is: 27,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.25 : 51,426.71 = 20,269.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.25/51,426.71 = 20,269.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.25x = 51,426.71 × 20,269.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.25x = 1,042,412,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,412,726.23/37,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,972.78

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