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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.24, 51,072.12 and 20,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.24, 51,072.12 and 20,242.32 is: 27,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.24 : 51,072.12 = 20,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.24/51,072.12 = 20,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.24x = 51,072.12 × 20,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.24x = 1,033,818,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,818,196.12/37,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.81

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