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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.10, 51,073.83 and 20,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.10, 51,073.83 and 20,014.29 is: 27,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.10 : 51,073.83 = 20,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.10/51,073.83 = 20,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.10x = 51,073.83 × 20,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.10x = 1,022,206,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,206,445.03/37,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.66

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