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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.12, 51,403.50 and 20,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.12, 51,403.50 and 20,252.34 is: 27,948.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.12 : 51,403.50 = 20,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.12/51,403.50 = 20,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.12x = 51,403.50 × 20,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.12x = 1,041,041,159.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,041,159.19/37,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.82

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