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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.86, 51,408.68 and 20,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.86, 51,408.68 and 20,257.12 is: 27,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.86 : 51,408.68 = 20,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.86/51,408.68 = 20,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.86x = 51,408.68 × 20,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.86x = 1,041,391,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,391,799.80/37,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.68

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