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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.24, 51,067.98 and 20,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.24, 51,067.98 and 20,239.32 is: 27,930.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.24 : 51,067.98 = 20,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.24/51,067.98 = 20,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.24x = 51,067.98 × 20,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.24x = 1,033,581,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,581,188.97/37,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,930.67

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