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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.36, 51,079.66 and 20,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.36, 51,079.66 and 20,246.36 is: 27,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.36 : 51,079.66 = 20,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.36/51,079.66 = 20,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.36x = 51,079.66 × 20,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.36x = 1,034,176,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,176,879.02/37,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,940.64

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