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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.89, 51,074.85 and 20,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.89, 51,074.85 and 20,242.89 is: 27,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.89 : 51,074.85 = 20,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.89/51,074.85 = 20,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.89x = 51,074.85 × 20,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.89x = 1,033,902,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,902,570.32/37,009.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.85

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