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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.04, 51,409.55 and 20,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.04, 51,409.55 and 20,487.04 is: 28,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.04 : 51,409.55 = 20,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.04/51,409.55 = 20,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.04x = 51,409.55 × 20,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.04x = 1,053,229,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,229,507.23/37,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,271.55

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