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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.73, 51,397.35 and 20,249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.73, 51,397.35 and 20,249.11 is: 27,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.73 : 51,397.35 = 20,249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.73/51,397.35 = 20,249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.73x = 51,397.35 × 20,249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.73x = 1,040,750,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,750,593.86/37,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,944.32

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