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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.04, 51,412.41 and 20,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.04, 51,412.41 and 20,260.08 is: 27,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.04 : 51,412.41 = 20,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.04/51,412.41 = 20,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.04x = 51,412.41 × 20,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.04x = 1,041,619,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,619,539.59/37,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958.41

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