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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.38, 51,072.78 and 20,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.38, 51,072.78 and 20,241.38 is: 27,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.38 : 51,072.78 = 20,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.38/51,072.78 = 20,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.38x = 51,072.78 × 20,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.38x = 1,033,783,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,783,292.27/37,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.77

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