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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.60, 51,400.93 and 20,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.60, 51,400.93 and 20,252.18 is: 27,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.60 : 51,400.93 = 20,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.60/51,400.93 = 20,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.60x = 51,400.93 × 20,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.60x = 1,040,980,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,980,886.53/37,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.60

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