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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.48, 51,394.20 and 20,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.48, 51,394.20 and 20,475.12 is: 28,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.48 : 51,394.20 = 20,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.48/51,394.20 = 20,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.48x = 51,394.20 × 20,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.48x = 1,052,302,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,302,412.30/37,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.43

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