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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.71, 51,386.98 and 20,240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.71, 51,386.98 and 20,240.99 is: 27,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.71 : 51,386.98 = 20,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.71/51,386.98 = 20,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.71x = 51,386.98 × 20,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.71x = 1,040,123,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,123,328.35/37,236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.74

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