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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.55, 51,403.21 and 20,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.55, 51,403.21 and 20,252.96 is: 27,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.55 : 51,403.21 = 20,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.55/51,403.21 = 20,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.55x = 51,403.21 × 20,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.55x = 1,041,067,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,067,054.74/37,248.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949.20

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