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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.48, 51,386.76 and 20,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.48, 51,386.76 and 20,240.70 is: 27,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.48 : 51,386.76 = 20,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.48/51,386.76 = 20,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.48x = 51,386.76 × 20,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.48x = 1,040,103,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,103,993.13/37,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.39

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