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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.50, 51,095.19 and 20,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.50, 51,095.19 and 20,258.50 is: 27,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.50 : 51,095.19 = 20,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.50/51,095.19 = 20,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.50x = 51,095.19 × 20,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.50x = 1,035,111,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,111,906.62/37,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.73

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