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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.06, 51,407.46 and 20,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.06, 51,407.46 and 20,256.44 is: 27,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.06 : 51,407.46 = 20,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.06/51,407.46 = 20,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.06x = 51,407.46 × 20,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.06x = 1,041,332,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,332,129.04/37,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.43

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