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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.11, 51,059.12 and 20,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.11, 51,059.12 and 20,232.75 is: 27,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.11 : 51,059.12 = 20,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.11/51,059.12 = 20,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.11x = 51,059.12 × 20,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.11x = 1,033,066,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,066,309.02/37,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920.63

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