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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.24, 51,075.54 and 20,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.24, 51,075.54 and 20,244.24 is: 27,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.24 : 51,075.54 = 20,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.24/51,075.54 = 20,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.24x = 51,075.54 × 20,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.24x = 1,033,985,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,985,489.89/37,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.07

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