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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.16, 51,409.62 and 20,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.16, 51,409.62 and 20,257.56 is: 27,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.16 : 51,409.62 = 20,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.16/51,409.62 = 20,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.16x = 51,409.62 × 20,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.16x = 1,041,433,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,433,461.73/37,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.57

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