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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.98, 51,396.27 and 20,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.98, 51,396.27 and 20,476.62 is: 28,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.98 : 51,396.27 = 20,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.98/51,396.27 = 20,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.98x = 51,396.27 × 20,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.98x = 1,052,421,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,421,890.21/37,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.50

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