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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.06, 51,410.22 and 20,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.06, 51,410.22 and 20,258.44 is: 27,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.06 : 51,410.22 = 20,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.06/51,410.22 = 20,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.06x = 51,410.22 × 20,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.06x = 1,041,490,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,490,857.26/37,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957.19

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