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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.28, 51,095.04 and 20,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.28, 51,095.04 and 20,259.84 is: 27,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.28 : 51,095.04 = 20,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.28/51,095.04 = 20,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.28x = 51,095.04 × 20,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.28x = 1,035,177,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,177,335.19/37,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958.66

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