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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.54, 51,394.77 and 20,475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.54, 51,394.77 and 20,475.54 is: 28,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.54 : 51,394.77 = 20,475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.54/51,394.77 = 20,475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.54x = 51,394.77 × 20,475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.54x = 1,052,335,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,335,668.93/37,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.28

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