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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.12, 51,064.64 and 20,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.12, 51,064.64 and 20,236.76 is: 27,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.12 : 51,064.64 = 20,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.12/51,064.64 = 20,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.12x = 51,064.64 × 20,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.12x = 1,033,382,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,382,864.17/37,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.16

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