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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.12, 51,067.40 and 20,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.12, 51,067.40 and 20,238.76 is: 27,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.12 : 51,067.40 = 20,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.12/51,067.40 = 20,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.12x = 51,067.40 × 20,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.12x = 1,033,540,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,540,852.42/37,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.92

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