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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.99, 51,407.47 and 20,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.99, 51,407.47 and 20,256.24 is: 27,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.99 : 51,407.47 = 20,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.99/51,407.47 = 20,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.99x = 51,407.47 × 20,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.99x = 1,041,321,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,321,948.83/37,251.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.46

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