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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.57, 51,404.03 and 20,253.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.57, 51,404.03 and 20,253.95 is: 27,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.57 : 51,404.03 = 20,253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.57/51,404.03 = 20,253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.57x = 51,404.03 × 20,253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.57x = 1,041,134,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,134,295.13/37,248.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,950.99

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