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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.64, 51,062.46 and 20,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.64, 51,062.46 and 20,234.64 is: 27,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.64 : 51,062.46 = 20,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.64/51,062.46 = 20,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.64x = 51,062.46 × 20,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.64x = 1,033,230,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,230,495.61/37,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.91

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