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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.10, 51,396.49 and 20,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.10, 51,396.49 and 20,248.48 is: 27,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.10 : 51,396.49 = 20,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.10/51,396.49 = 20,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.10x = 51,396.49 × 20,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.10x = 1,040,700,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,700,941.95/37,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.46

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