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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.60, 51,399.56 and 20,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.60, 51,399.56 and 20,251.18 is: 27,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.60 : 51,399.56 = 20,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.60/51,399.56 = 20,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.60x = 51,399.56 × 20,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.60x = 1,040,901,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,901,383.23/37,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946.22

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