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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.51, 51,094.95 and 20,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.51, 51,094.95 and 20,258.51 is: 27,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.51 : 51,094.95 = 20,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.51/51,094.95 = 20,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.51x = 51,094.95 × 20,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.51x = 1,035,107,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,107,555.52/37,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.60

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