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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.18, 51,072.51 and 20,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.18, 51,072.51 and 20,241.18 is: 27,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.18 : 51,072.51 = 20,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.18/51,072.51 = 20,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.18x = 51,072.51 × 20,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.18x = 1,033,767,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,767,867.96/37,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.50

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