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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.24, 51,060.12 and 20,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.24, 51,060.12 and 20,233.24 is: 27,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.24 : 51,060.12 = 20,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.24/51,060.12 = 20,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.24x = 51,060.12 × 20,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.24x = 1,033,111,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,111,662.39/37,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.76

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