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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.54, 51,398.34 and 20,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.54, 51,398.34 and 20,249.76 is: 27,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.54 : 51,398.34 = 20,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.54/51,398.34 = 20,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.54x = 51,398.34 × 20,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.54x = 1,040,804,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,804,049.40/37,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.14

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