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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.21, 51,402.84 and 20,252.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.21, 51,402.84 and 20,252.49 is: 27,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.21 : 51,402.84 = 20,252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.21/51,402.84 = 20,252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.21x = 51,402.84 × 20,252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.21x = 1,041,035,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,035,503.07/37,248.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.60

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