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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.28, 51,095.64 and 20,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.28, 51,095.64 and 20,258.80 is: 27,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.28 : 51,095.64 = 20,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.28/51,095.64 = 20,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.28x = 51,095.64 × 20,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.28x = 1,035,136,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,136,351.63/37,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.07

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