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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.84, 51,397.26 and 20,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.84, 51,397.26 and 20,249.52 is: 27,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.84 : 51,397.26 = 20,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.84/51,397.26 = 20,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.84x = 51,397.26 × 20,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.84x = 1,040,769,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,769,844.32/37,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,944.00

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