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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.06, 51,401.95 and 20,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.06, 51,401.95 and 20,252.44 is: 27,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.06 : 51,401.95 = 20,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.06/51,401.95 = 20,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.06x = 51,401.95 × 20,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.06x = 1,041,014,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,014,921.88/37,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.91

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