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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.85, 51,413.68 and 20,260.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.85, 51,413.68 and 20,260.43 is: 27,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.85 : 51,413.68 = 20,260.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.85/51,413.68 = 20,260.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.85x = 51,413.68 × 20,260.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.85x = 1,041,663,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,663,264.68/37,255.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.72

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