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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.56, 51,391.80 and 20,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.56, 51,391.80 and 20,473.56 is: 28,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.56 : 51,391.80 = 20,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.56/51,391.80 = 20,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.56x = 51,391.80 × 20,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.56x = 1,052,173,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,173,100.81/37,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,253.42

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