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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.46, 51,410.48 and 20,259.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.46, 51,410.48 and 20,259.69 is: 27,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.46 : 51,410.48 = 20,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.46/51,410.48 = 20,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.46x = 51,410.48 × 20,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.46x = 1,041,560,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,560,093.46/37,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957.25

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