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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.48, 51,395.58 and 20,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.48, 51,395.58 and 20,476.12 is: 28,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.48 : 51,395.58 = 20,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.48/51,395.58 = 20,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.48x = 51,395.58 × 20,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.48x = 1,052,382,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,382,063.55/37,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.81

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