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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.60, 51,398.56 and 20,249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.60, 51,398.56 and 20,249.99 is: 27,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.60 : 51,398.56 = 20,249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.60/51,398.56 = 20,249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.60x = 51,398.56 × 20,249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.60x = 1,040,820,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,820,069.02/37,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.53

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