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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.16, 51,062.21 and 20,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.16, 51,062.21 and 20,235.16 is: 27,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.16 : 51,062.21 = 20,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.16/51,062.21 = 20,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.16x = 51,062.21 × 20,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.16x = 1,033,251,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,251,733.99/37,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.10

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