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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.24, 51,395.56 and 20,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.24, 51,395.56 and 20,477.04 is: 28,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.24 : 51,395.56 = 20,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.24/51,395.56 = 20,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.24x = 51,395.56 × 20,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.24x = 1,052,428,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,428,937.94/37,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.50

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