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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.96, 51,406.58 and 20,255.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.96, 51,406.58 and 20,255.39 is: 27,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.96 : 51,406.58 = 20,255.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.96/51,406.58 = 20,255.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.96x = 51,406.58 × 20,255.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.96x = 1,041,260,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,260,332.56/37,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.58

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