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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.08, 51,392.14 and 20,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.08, 51,392.14 and 20,244.76 is: 27,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.08 : 51,392.14 = 20,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.08/51,392.14 = 20,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.08x = 51,392.14 × 20,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.08x = 1,040,421,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,421,540.19/37,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.47

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