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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.07, 51,435 and 20,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.07, 51,435 and 20,276.26 is: 27,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.07 : 51,435 = 20,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.07/51,435 = 20,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.07x = 51,435 × 20,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.07x = 1,042,909,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,909,304.51/37,271.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,981.74

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