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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.11, 51,064.63 and 20,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.11, 51,064.63 and 20,236.75 is: 27,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.11 : 51,064.63 = 20,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.11/51,064.63 = 20,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.11x = 51,064.63 × 20,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.11x = 1,033,382,151.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,382,151.15/37,004.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.15

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