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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.38, 51,092.55 and 20,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.38, 51,092.55 and 20,257.02 is: 27,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.38 : 51,092.55 = 20,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.38/51,092.55 = 20,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.38x = 51,092.55 × 20,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.38x = 1,034,982,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,982,807.20/37,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.09

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