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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.22, 51,402.17 and 20,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.22, 51,402.17 and 20,252.60 is: 27,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.22 : 51,402.17 = 20,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.22/51,402.17 = 20,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.22x = 51,402.17 × 20,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.22x = 1,041,027,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,027,588.14/37,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949.14

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