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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.13, 51,416.82 and 20,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.13, 51,416.82 and 20,262.71 is: 27,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.13 : 51,416.82 = 20,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.13/51,416.82 = 20,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.13x = 51,416.82 × 20,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.13x = 1,041,844,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,844,241.32/37,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.87

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