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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.26, 51,091.46 and 20,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.26, 51,091.46 and 20,255.62 is: 27,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.26 : 51,091.46 = 20,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.26/51,091.46 = 20,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.26x = 51,091.46 × 20,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.26x = 1,034,889,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,889,199.01/37,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.16

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