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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.44, 51,394.77 and 20,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.44, 51,394.77 and 20,246.81 is: 27,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.44 : 51,394.77 = 20,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.44/51,394.77 = 20,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.44x = 51,394.77 × 20,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.44x = 1,040,579,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,579,886.21/37,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,940.70

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