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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.12, 51,061.88 and 20,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.12, 51,061.88 and 20,234.76 is: 27,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.12 : 51,061.88 = 20,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.12/51,061.88 = 20,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.12x = 51,061.88 × 20,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.12x = 1,033,224,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,224,886.95/37,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.40

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