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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.35, 51,410.23 and 20,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.35, 51,410.23 and 20,257.93 is: 27,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.35 : 51,410.23 = 20,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.35/51,410.23 = 20,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.35x = 51,410.23 × 20,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.35x = 1,041,464,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,464,565.06/37,253.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.27

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