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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.62, 51,095.07 and 20,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.62, 51,095.07 and 20,257.62 is: 27,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.62 : 51,095.07 = 20,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.62/51,095.07 = 20,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.62x = 51,095.07 × 20,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.62x = 1,035,064,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,064,511.93/37,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.11

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