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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.04, 51,415.05 and 20,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.04, 51,415.05 and 20,491.04 is: 28,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.04 : 51,415.05 = 20,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.04/51,415.05 = 20,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.04x = 51,415.05 × 20,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.04x = 1,053,547,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,547,846.15/37,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.06

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