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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.02, 51,075.51 and 20,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.02, 51,075.51 and 20,244.02 is: 27,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.02 : 51,075.51 = 20,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.02/51,075.51 = 20,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.02x = 51,075.51 × 20,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.02x = 1,033,973,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,973,645.95/37,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.91

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