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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.06, 51,427.27 and 20,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.06, 51,427.27 and 20,499.06 is: 28,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.06 : 51,427.27 = 20,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.06/51,427.27 = 20,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.06x = 51,427.27 × 20,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.06x = 1,054,210,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,210,693.37/37,266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288.76

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