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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.72, 51,402.86 and 20,253.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.72, 51,402.86 and 20,253.11 is: 27,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.72 : 51,402.86 = 20,253.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.72/51,402.86 = 20,253.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.72x = 51,402.86 × 20,253.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.72x = 1,041,067,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,067,419.61/37,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949.83

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