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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.13, 51,060.17 and 20,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.13, 51,060.17 and 20,233.13 is: 27,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.13 : 51,060.17 = 20,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.13/51,060.17 = 20,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.13x = 51,060.17 × 20,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.13x = 1,033,106,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,106,852.71/37,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.71

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