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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.03, 51,091.57 and 20,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.03, 51,091.57 and 20,255.03 is: 27,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.03 : 51,091.57 = 20,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.03/51,091.57 = 20,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.03x = 51,091.57 × 20,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.03x = 1,034,860,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,860,926.36/37,022.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.57

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