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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.06, 51,395.64 and 20,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.06, 51,395.64 and 20,247.44 is: 27,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.06 : 51,395.64 = 20,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.06/51,395.64 = 20,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.06x = 51,395.64 × 20,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.06x = 1,040,630,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,630,137.16/37,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.59

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