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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.04, 51,412.32 and 20,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.04, 51,412.32 and 20,489.04 is: 28,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.04 : 51,412.32 = 20,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.04/51,412.32 = 20,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.04x = 51,412.32 × 20,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.04x = 1,053,389,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,389,080.97/37,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274.32

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