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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.61, 51,405.06 and 20,255.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.61, 51,405.06 and 20,255.19 is: 27,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.61 : 51,405.06 = 20,255.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.61/51,405.06 = 20,255.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.61x = 51,405.06 × 20,255.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.61x = 1,041,219,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,219,257.26/37,250.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.74

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