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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.39, 51,093.54 and 20,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.39, 51,093.54 and 20,256.39 is: 27,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.39 : 51,093.54 = 20,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.39/51,093.54 = 20,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.39x = 51,093.54 × 20,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.39x = 1,034,970,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,970,672.72/37,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.51

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