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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.76, 51,095.52 and 20,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.76, 51,095.52 and 20,258.40 is: 27,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.76 : 51,095.52 = 20,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.76/51,095.52 = 20,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.76x = 51,095.52 × 20,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.76x = 1,035,113,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,113,482.37/37,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.58

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