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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.24, 51,392.80 and 20,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.24, 51,392.80 and 20,475.04 is: 28,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.24 : 51,392.80 = 20,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.24/51,392.80 = 20,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.24x = 51,392.80 × 20,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.24x = 1,052,269,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,269,635.71/37,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254.74

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