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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.16, 51,394.26 and 20,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.16, 51,394.26 and 20,476.04 is: 28,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.16 : 51,394.26 = 20,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.16/51,394.26 = 20,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.16x = 51,394.26 × 20,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.16x = 1,052,350,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,350,923.53/37,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.22

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