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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.37, 51,418.08 and 20,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.37, 51,418.08 and 20,263.68 is: 27,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.37 : 51,418.08 = 20,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.37/51,418.08 = 20,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.37x = 51,418.08 × 20,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.37x = 1,041,919,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,919,519.33/37,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.96

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