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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.84, 51,393.96 and 20,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.84, 51,393.96 and 20,474.96 is: 28,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.84 : 51,393.96 = 20,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.84/51,393.96 = 20,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.84x = 51,393.96 × 20,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.84x = 1,052,289,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,289,275.24/37,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.57

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