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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.64, 51,095.22 and 20,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.64, 51,095.22 and 20,257.64 is: 27,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.64 : 51,095.22 = 20,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.64/51,095.22 = 20,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.64x = 51,095.22 × 20,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.64x = 1,035,068,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,068,572.48/37,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.21

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