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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.92, 51,062.76 and 20,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.92, 51,062.76 and 20,233.92 is: 27,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.92 : 51,062.76 = 20,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.92/51,062.76 = 20,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.92x = 51,062.76 × 20,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.92x = 1,033,199,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,199,800.82/37,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.62

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