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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.39, 51,076.92 and 20,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.39, 51,076.92 and 20,244.39 is: 27,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.39 : 51,076.92 = 20,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.39/51,076.92 = 20,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.39x = 51,076.92 × 20,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.39x = 1,034,021,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,021,088.48/37,011.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.92

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