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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.77, 51,408.09 and 20,256.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.77, 51,408.09 and 20,256.87 is: 27,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.77 : 51,408.09 = 20,256.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.77/51,408.09 = 20,256.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.77x = 51,408.09 × 20,256.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.77x = 1,041,366,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,366,996.08/37,252.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.08

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