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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025, 51,095.58 and 20,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025, 51,095.58 and 20,259.08 is: 27,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025 : 51,095.58 = 20,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025/51,095.58 = 20,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025x = 51,095.58 × 20,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025x = 1,035,149,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,149,442.87/37,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958.12

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