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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.20, 51,092.04 and 20,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.20, 51,092.04 and 20,256.20 is: 27,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.20 : 51,092.04 = 20,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.20/51,092.04 = 20,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.20x = 51,092.04 × 20,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.20x = 1,034,930,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,930,325.19/37,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.57

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