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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.65, 51,399.99 and 20,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.65, 51,399.99 and 20,251.04 is: 27,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.65 : 51,399.99 = 20,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.65/51,399.99 = 20,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.65x = 51,399.99 × 20,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.65x = 1,040,902,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,902,996.49/37,245.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946.97

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