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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.63, 51,067.60 and 20,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.63, 51,067.60 and 20,237.63 is: 27,928.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.63 : 51,067.60 = 20,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.63/51,067.60 = 20,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.63x = 51,067.60 × 20,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.63x = 1,033,486,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,486,887.86/37,004.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.59

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