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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.20, 51,094.64 and 20,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.20, 51,094.64 and 20,258.16 is: 27,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.20 : 51,094.64 = 20,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.20/51,094.64 = 20,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.20x = 51,094.64 × 20,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.20x = 1,035,083,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,083,392.26/37,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.19

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