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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.24, 51,080.40 and 20,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.24, 51,080.40 and 20,248.32 is: 27,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.24 : 51,080.40 = 20,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.24/51,080.40 = 20,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.24x = 51,080.40 × 20,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.24x = 1,034,292,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,292,284.93/37,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.09

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