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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.07, 51,061.68 and 20,005.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.07, 51,061.68 and 20,005.29 is: 27,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.07 : 51,061.68 = 20,005.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.07/51,061.68 = 20,005.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.07x = 51,061.68 × 20,005.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.07x = 1,021,503,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,503,716.29/37,001.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.41

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