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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.04, 51,401.79 and 20,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.04, 51,401.79 and 20,252.25 is: 27,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.04 : 51,401.79 = 20,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.04/51,401.79 = 20,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.04x = 51,401.79 × 20,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.04x = 1,041,001,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,001,901.53/37,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.58

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