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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.74, 51,070.05 and 20,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.74, 51,070.05 and 20,240.82 is: 27,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.74 : 51,070.05 = 20,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.74/51,070.05 = 20,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.74x = 51,070.05 × 20,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.74x = 1,033,699,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,699,689.44/37,006.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.74

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