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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.85, 51,428.03 and 20,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.85, 51,428.03 and 20,271.33 is: 27,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.85 : 51,428.03 = 20,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.85/51,428.03 = 20,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.85x = 51,428.03 × 20,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.85x = 1,042,514,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,514,466.02/37,265.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.06

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