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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.64, 51,093.84 and 20,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.64, 51,093.84 and 20,256.64 is: 27,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.64 : 51,093.84 = 20,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.64/51,093.84 = 20,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.64x = 51,093.84 × 20,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.64x = 1,034,989,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,989,523.10/37,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.83

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