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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.20, 51,075.04 and 20,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.20, 51,075.04 and 20,244 is: 27,936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.20 : 51,075.04 = 20,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.20/51,075.04 = 20,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.20x = 51,075.04 × 20,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.20x = 1,033,963,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,963,109.76/37,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.49

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