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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.14, 51,065.76 and 20,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.14, 51,065.76 and 20,237.14 is: 27,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.14 : 51,065.76 = 20,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.14/51,065.76 = 20,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.14x = 51,065.76 × 20,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.14x = 1,033,424,934.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,424,934.33/37,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.28

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