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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.49, 51,066.95 and 20,238.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.49, 51,066.95 and 20,238.57 is: 27,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.49 : 51,066.95 = 20,238.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.49/51,066.95 = 20,238.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.49x = 51,066.95 × 20,238.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.49x = 1,033,521,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,521,941.07/37,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.64

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