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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.25, 51,397.20 and 20,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.25, 51,397.20 and 20,477.25 is: 28,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.25 : 51,397.20 = 20,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.25/51,397.20 = 20,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.25x = 51,397.20 × 20,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.25x = 1,052,473,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,473,313.70/37,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.68

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