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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.24, 51,083.16 and 20,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.24, 51,083.16 and 20,250.32 is: 27,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.24 : 51,083.16 = 20,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.24/51,083.16 = 20,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.24x = 51,083.16 × 20,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.24x = 1,034,450,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,450,336.61/37,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.85

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