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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.75, 51,095.54 and 20,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.75, 51,095.54 and 20,258.75 is: 27,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.75 : 51,095.54 = 20,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.75/51,095.54 = 20,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.75x = 51,095.54 × 20,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.75x = 1,035,131,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,131,669.68/37,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957.08

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