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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.05, 51,391.49 and 20,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.05, 51,391.49 and 20,244.43 is: 27,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.05 : 51,391.49 = 20,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.05/51,391.49 = 20,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.05x = 51,391.49 × 20,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.05x = 1,040,391,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,391,421.90/37,240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.43

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