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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.33, 51,411.17 and 20,258.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.33, 51,411.17 and 20,258.71 is: 27,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.33 : 51,411.17 = 20,258.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.33/51,411.17 = 20,258.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.33x = 51,411.17 × 20,258.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.33x = 1,041,523,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,523,905.91/37,254.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957.12

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