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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.61, 51,406.44 and 20,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.61, 51,406.44 and 20,256.19 is: 27,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.61 : 51,406.44 = 20,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.61/51,406.44 = 20,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.61x = 51,406.44 × 20,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.61x = 1,041,298,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,298,615.86/37,251.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.12

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