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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008, 51,071.76 and 20,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008, 51,071.76 and 20,241.36 is: 27,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008 : 51,071.76 = 20,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008/51,071.76 = 20,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008x = 51,071.76 × 20,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008x = 1,033,761,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,761,879.99/37,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.47

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