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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.62, 51,073.60 and 20,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.62, 51,073.60 and 20,243.26 is: 27,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.62 : 51,073.60 = 20,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.62/51,073.60 = 20,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.62x = 51,073.60 × 20,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.62x = 1,033,896,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,896,163.94/37,010.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.12

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