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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.06, 51,404.83 and 20,254.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.06, 51,404.83 and 20,254.31 is: 27,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.06 : 51,404.83 = 20,254.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.06/51,404.83 = 20,254.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.06x = 51,404.83 × 20,254.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.06x = 1,041,169,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,169,440.19/37,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,950.82

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