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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.92, 51,396.61 and 20,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.92, 51,396.61 and 20,476.92 is: 28,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.92 : 51,396.61 = 20,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.92/51,396.61 = 20,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.92x = 51,396.61 × 20,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.92x = 1,052,444,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,444,489.57/37,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.15

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