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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.47, 51,063.29 and 20,006.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.47, 51,063.29 and 20,006.59 is: 27,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.47 : 51,063.29 = 20,006.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.47/51,063.29 = 20,006.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.47x = 51,063.29 × 20,006.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.47x = 1,021,602,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,602,362.70/37,002.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.04

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