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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.69, 51,395.93 and 20,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.69, 51,395.93 and 20,248.08 is: 27,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.69 : 51,395.93 = 20,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.69/51,395.93 = 20,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.69x = 51,395.93 × 20,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.69x = 1,040,668,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,668,608.34/37,242.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,942.90

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