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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.40, 51,394.80 and 20,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.40, 51,394.80 and 20,246.80 is: 27,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.40 : 51,394.80 = 20,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.40/51,394.80 = 20,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.40x = 51,394.80 × 20,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.40x = 1,040,580,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,580,236.64/37,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,940.74

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