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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.04, 51,418.44 and 20,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.04, 51,418.44 and 20,264.34 is: 27,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.04 : 51,418.44 = 20,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.04/51,418.44 = 20,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.04x = 51,418.44 × 20,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.04x = 1,041,960,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,960,750.43/37,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.31

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