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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.78, 51,393.56 and 20,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.78, 51,393.56 and 20,246.02 is: 27,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.78 : 51,393.56 = 20,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.78/51,393.56 = 20,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.78x = 51,393.56 × 20,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.78x = 1,040,514,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,514,813.92/37,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939.45

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