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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.24, 51,066.60 and 20,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.24, 51,066.60 and 20,238.32 is: 27,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.24 : 51,066.60 = 20,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.24/51,066.60 = 20,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.24x = 51,066.60 × 20,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.24x = 1,033,502,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,502,192.11/37,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.29

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