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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.56, 51,092.64 and 20,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.56, 51,092.64 and 20,257.20 is: 27,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.56 : 51,092.64 = 20,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.56/51,092.64 = 20,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.56x = 51,092.64 × 20,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.56x = 1,034,993,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,993,827.01/37,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.25

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