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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.36, 51,059.46 and 20,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.36, 51,059.46 and 20,233 is: 27,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.36 : 51,059.46 = 20,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.36/51,059.46 = 20,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.36x = 51,059.46 × 20,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.36x = 1,033,086,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,086,054.18/37,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920.97

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