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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.24, 51,065.22 and 20,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.24, 51,065.22 and 20,237.32 is: 27,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.24 : 51,065.22 = 20,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.24/51,065.22 = 20,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.24x = 51,065.22 × 20,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.24x = 1,033,423,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,423,198.01/37,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.91

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