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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.82, 51,388.49 and 20,242.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.82, 51,388.49 and 20,242.05 is: 27,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.82 : 51,388.49 = 20,242.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.82/51,388.49 = 20,242.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.82x = 51,388.49 × 20,242.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.82x = 1,040,208,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,208,282.79/37,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.19

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