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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.56, 51,390.81 and 20,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.56, 51,390.81 and 20,243.93 is: 27,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.56 : 51,390.81 = 20,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.56/51,390.81 = 20,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.56x = 51,390.81 × 20,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.56x = 1,040,351,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,351,859.06/37,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.74

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