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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.24, 51,060.67 and 20,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.24, 51,060.67 and 20,233.88 is: 27,922.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.24 : 51,060.67 = 20,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.24/51,060.67 = 20,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.24x = 51,060.67 × 20,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.24x = 1,033,155,163.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,155,163.61/37,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.18

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