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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.60, 51,063.92 and 20,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.60, 51,063.92 and 20,235.52 is: 27,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.60 : 51,063.92 = 20,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.60/51,063.92 = 20,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.60x = 51,063.92 × 20,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.60x = 1,033,304,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,304,974.44/37,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.44

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