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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.11, 51,068.84 and 20,238.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.11, 51,068.84 and 20,238.75 is: 27,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.11 : 51,068.84 = 20,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.11/51,068.84 = 20,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.11x = 51,068.84 × 20,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.11x = 1,033,569,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,569,384.36/37,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.70

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