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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.52, 51,074.82 and 20,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.52, 51,074.82 and 20,243.52 is: 27,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.52 : 51,074.82 = 20,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.52/51,074.82 = 20,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.52x = 51,074.82 × 20,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.52x = 1,033,934,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,934,140.17/37,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.22

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