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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.01, 51,094.26 and 20,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.01, 51,094.26 and 20,258.01 is: 27,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.01 : 51,094.26 = 20,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.01/51,094.26 = 20,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.01x = 51,094.26 × 20,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.01x = 1,035,068,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,068,030.02/37,025.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.91

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