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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.07, 51,416.10 and 20,491.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.07, 51,416.10 and 20,491.07 is: 28,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.07 : 51,416.10 = 20,491.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.07/51,416.10 = 20,491.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.07x = 51,416.10 × 20,491.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.07x = 1,053,570,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,570,647.15/37,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.65

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