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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.82, 51,418.44 and 20,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.82, 51,418.44 and 20,264.04 is: 27,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.82 : 51,418.44 = 20,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.82/51,418.44 = 20,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.82x = 51,418.44 × 20,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.82x = 1,041,945,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,945,324.90/37,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.31

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