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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.50, 51,071.74 and 20,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.50, 51,071.74 and 20,241.50 is: 27,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.50 : 51,071.74 = 20,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.50/51,071.74 = 20,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.50x = 51,071.74 × 20,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.50x = 1,033,768,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,768,625.21/37,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.28

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