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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.56, 51,092.46 and 20,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.56, 51,092.46 and 20,256.56 is: 27,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.56 : 51,092.46 = 20,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.56/51,092.46 = 20,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.56x = 51,092.46 × 20,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.56x = 1,034,957,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,957,481.54/37,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.02

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