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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.03, 51,393.89 and 20,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.03, 51,393.89 and 20,246.25 is: 27,939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.03 : 51,393.89 = 20,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.03/51,393.89 = 20,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.03x = 51,393.89 × 20,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.03x = 1,040,533,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,533,444.18/37,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,939.76

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