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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.41, 51,062.56 and 20,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.41, 51,062.56 and 20,235.41 is: 27,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.41 : 51,062.56 = 20,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.41/51,062.56 = 20,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.41x = 51,062.56 × 20,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.41x = 1,033,271,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,271,531.35/37,002.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.44

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