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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.60, 51,068.06 and 20,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.60, 51,068.06 and 20,238.52 is: 27,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.60 : 51,068.06 = 20,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.60/51,068.06 = 20,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.60x = 51,068.06 × 20,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.60x = 1,033,541,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,541,953.67/37,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.58

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