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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.61, 51,059.81 and 20,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.61, 51,059.81 and 20,233.25 is: 27,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.61 : 51,059.81 = 20,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.61/51,059.81 = 20,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.61x = 51,059.81 × 20,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.61x = 1,033,105,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,105,799.52/37,000.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.32

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