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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.56, 51,091.08 and 20,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.56, 51,091.08 and 20,255.56 is: 27,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.56 : 51,091.08 = 20,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.56/51,091.08 = 20,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.56x = 51,091.08 × 20,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.56x = 1,034,878,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,878,436.40/37,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.64

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