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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.69, 51,425.17 and 20,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.69, 51,425.17 and 20,269.96 is: 27,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.69 : 51,425.17 = 20,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.69/51,425.17 = 20,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.69x = 51,425.17 × 20,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.69x = 1,042,385,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,385,959.66/37,265.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,971.73

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