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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.16, 51,410.00 and 20,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.16, 51,410.00 and 20,257.52 is: 27,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.16 : 51,410.00 = 20,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.16/51,410.00 = 20,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.16x = 51,410.00 × 20,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.16x = 1,041,438,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,438,896.79/37,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.72

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