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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.88, 51,076.22 and 20,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.88, 51,076.22 and 20,243.88 is: 27,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.88 : 51,076.22 = 20,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.88/51,076.22 = 20,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.88x = 51,076.22 × 20,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.88x = 1,033,980,868.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,980,868.53/37,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.21

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