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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.04, 51,399.04 and 20,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.04, 51,399.04 and 20,250.26 is: 27,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.04 : 51,399.04 = 20,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.04/51,399.04 = 20,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.04x = 51,399.04 × 20,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.04x = 1,040,843,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,843,923.75/37,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.84

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