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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.12, 51,094.56 and 20,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.12, 51,094.56 and 20,257.12 is: 27,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.12 : 51,094.56 = 20,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.12/51,094.56 = 20,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.12x = 51,094.56 × 20,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.12x = 1,035,028,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,028,633.27/37,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.52

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