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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.54, 51,413.33 and 20,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.54, 51,413.33 and 20,260.49 is: 27,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.54 : 51,413.33 = 20,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.54/51,413.33 = 20,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.54x = 51,413.33 × 20,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.54x = 1,041,659,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,659,051.92/37,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.10

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