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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.72, 51,406.10 and 20,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.72, 51,406.10 and 20,254.97 is: 27,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.72 : 51,406.10 = 20,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.72/51,406.10 = 20,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.72x = 51,406.10 × 20,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.72x = 1,041,229,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,229,013.32/37,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.92

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