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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.11, 51,061.87 and 20,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.11, 51,061.87 and 20,234.75 is: 27,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.11 : 51,061.87 = 20,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.11/51,061.87 = 20,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.11x = 51,061.87 × 20,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.11x = 1,033,224,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,224,173.98/37,002.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.39

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