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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.07, 51,404.72 and 20,254.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.07, 51,404.72 and 20,254.45 is: 27,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.07 : 51,404.72 = 20,254.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.07/51,404.72 = 20,254.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.07x = 51,404.72 × 20,254.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.07x = 1,041,173,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,173,972.71/37,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.68

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