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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.64, 51,061.08 and 20,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.64, 51,061.08 and 20,233.64 is: 27,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.64 : 51,061.08 = 20,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.64/51,061.08 = 20,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.64x = 51,061.08 × 20,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.64x = 1,033,151,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,151,510.73/37,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.53

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