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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.04, 51,414.30 and 20,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.04, 51,414.30 and 20,261.34 is: 27,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.04 : 51,414.30 = 20,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.04/51,414.30 = 20,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.04x = 51,414.30 × 20,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.04x = 1,041,722,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,722,613.16/37,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.17

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