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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.32, 51,060.60 and 20,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.32, 51,060.60 and 20,233.68 is: 27,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.32 : 51,060.60 = 20,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.32/51,060.60 = 20,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.32x = 51,060.60 × 20,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.32x = 1,033,143,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,143,841.01/37,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.57

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