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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024, 51,094.20 and 20,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024, 51,094.20 and 20,258.08 is: 27,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024 : 51,094.20 = 20,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024/51,094.20 = 20,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024x = 51,094.20 × 20,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024x = 1,035,070,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,070,391.14/37,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.74

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