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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.03, 51,381.27 and 20,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.03, 51,381.27 and 20,237.25 is: 27,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.03 : 51,381.27 = 20,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.03/51,381.27 = 20,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.03x = 51,381.27 × 20,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.03x = 1,039,815,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,815,606.31/37,233.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.24

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