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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.56, 51,062.94 and 20,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.56, 51,062.94 and 20,234.56 is: 27,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.56 : 51,062.94 = 20,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.56/51,062.94 = 20,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.56x = 51,062.94 × 20,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.56x = 1,033,236,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,236,123.21/37,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.12

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