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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.78, 51,415.68 and 20,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.78, 51,415.68 and 20,490.78 is: 28,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.78 : 51,415.68 = 20,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.78/51,415.68 = 20,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.78x = 51,415.68 × 20,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.78x = 1,053,547,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,547,387.43/37,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.25

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