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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.60, 51,402.48 and 20,253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.60, 51,402.48 and 20,253.18 is: 27,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.60 : 51,402.48 = 20,253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.60/51,402.48 = 20,253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.60x = 51,402.48 × 20,253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.60x = 1,041,063,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,063,679.89/37,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949.07

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