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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.10, 51,401.62 and 20,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.10, 51,401.62 and 20,252.68 is: 27,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.10 : 51,401.62 = 20,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.10/51,401.62 = 20,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.10x = 51,401.62 × 20,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.10x = 1,041,020,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,020,561.34/37,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.29

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