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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.97, 51,409.38 and 20,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.97, 51,409.38 and 20,257.28 is: 27,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.97 : 51,409.38 = 20,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.97/51,409.38 = 20,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.97x = 51,409.38 × 20,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.97x = 1,041,414,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,414,205.29/37,252.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.20

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