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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.24, 51,074.88 and 20,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.24, 51,074.88 and 20,244.32 is: 27,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.24 : 51,074.88 = 20,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.24/51,074.88 = 20,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.24x = 51,074.88 × 20,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.24x = 1,033,976,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,976,214.68/37,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.57

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