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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.10, 51,407.14 and 20,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.10, 51,407.14 and 20,256.68 is: 27,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.10 : 51,407.14 = 20,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.10/51,407.14 = 20,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.10x = 51,407.14 × 20,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.10x = 1,041,337,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,337,984.70/37,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.81

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