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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.92, 51,406.48 and 20,255.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.92, 51,406.48 and 20,255.33 is: 27,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.92 : 51,406.48 = 20,255.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.92/51,406.48 = 20,255.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.92x = 51,406.48 × 20,255.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.92x = 1,041,255,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,255,370.37/37,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.47

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