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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.35, 51,396.83 and 20,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.35, 51,396.83 and 20,248.74 is: 27,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.35 : 51,396.83 = 20,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.35/51,396.83 = 20,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.35x = 51,396.83 × 20,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.35x = 1,040,720,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,720,841.13/37,243.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.81

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