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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.97, 51,396.32 and 20,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.97, 51,396.32 and 20,248.36 is: 27,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.97 : 51,396.32 = 20,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.97/51,396.32 = 20,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.97x = 51,396.32 × 20,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.97x = 1,040,691,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,691,024.55/37,242.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.29

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