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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.06, 51,404.70 and 20,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.06, 51,404.70 and 20,254.44 is: 27,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.06 : 51,404.70 = 20,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.06/51,404.70 = 20,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.06x = 51,404.70 × 20,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.06x = 1,041,173,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,173,411.87/37,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.67

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