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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.43, 51,393.79 and 20,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.43, 51,393.79 and 20,247.54 is: 27,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.43 : 51,393.79 = 20,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.43/51,393.79 = 20,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.43x = 51,393.79 × 20,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.43x = 1,040,597,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,597,651.36/37,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,940.44

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