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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.12, 51,093 and 20,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.12, 51,093 and 20,256.12 is: 27,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.12 : 51,093 = 20,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.12/51,093 = 20,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.12x = 51,093 × 20,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.12x = 1,034,945,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,945,939.16/37,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.04

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