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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.24, 51,081.78 and 20,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.24, 51,081.78 and 20,249.32 is: 27,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.24 : 51,081.78 = 20,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.24/51,081.78 = 20,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.24x = 51,081.78 × 20,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.24x = 1,034,371,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,371,309.39/37,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,944.47

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