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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.56, 51,094.02 and 20,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.56, 51,094.02 and 20,258.20 is: 27,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.56 : 51,094.02 = 20,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.56/51,094.02 = 20,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.56x = 51,094.02 × 20,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.56x = 1,035,072,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,072,875.96/37,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.63

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