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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.24, 51,069.36 and 20,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.24, 51,069.36 and 20,240.32 is: 27,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.24 : 51,069.36 = 20,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.24/51,069.36 = 20,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.24x = 51,069.36 × 20,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.24x = 1,033,660,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,660,188.60/37,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.05

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