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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.05, 51,402.52 and 20,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.05, 51,402.52 and 20,252.46 is: 27,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.05 : 51,402.52 = 20,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.05/51,402.52 = 20,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.05x = 51,402.52 × 20,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.05x = 1,041,027,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,027,250.43/37,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.51

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