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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.20, 51,076.68 and 20,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.20, 51,076.68 and 20,244.20 is: 27,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.20 : 51,076.68 = 20,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.20/51,076.68 = 20,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.20x = 51,076.68 × 20,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.20x = 1,034,006,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,006,525.26/37,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.67

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