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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.11, 51,060.49 and 20,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.11, 51,060.49 and 20,233.75 is: 27,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.11 : 51,060.49 = 20,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.11/51,060.49 = 20,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.11x = 51,060.49 × 20,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.11x = 1,033,145,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,145,189.54/37,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.01

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